What document do you need to re-enter Germany while your residence permit application is pending?
If you want to leave Germany and return while your residence permit application is still pending, you'll need a Fiktionsbescheinigung. This document, which temporarily certifies your legal stay, comes in two types. Crucially, only one specific type (usually issued under § 81 Abs. 4 AufenthG) grants you the right to re-enter Germany. Before you travel, make absolutely sure you obtain the correct version from the Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners' Office).
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