Information on the transport contractor's obligations

Act on Residence, Economic Activity and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act)

Published as Article 1 of the Act to Control and Restrict Immigration and to Regulate the Residence and Integration of EU Citizens and Foreigners (Immigration Act) of 30 July 2004, published on 5 August 2004.

Prohibition of transportation (interdiction order) as per § 63 Residence Act

According to § 63 (1) Residence Act a transport contractor may only transport foreigners to Germany if they are in possession of a required passport and a required residence permit (visa, residence permit, settlement permit).

In case of contravention of the legal prohibition of transportation (§ 63 (1) Residence Act) the Federal Ministry of the Interior or a body it has designated may prohibit transportation (§ 63 (2) Residence Act) and in case of violation may threaten a fine. The fine against the transport contractor shall be no less than 1,000 euros and no more than 5,000 euros for each foreigner whom he transports in contravention of a prohibition of transpor-tation (interdiction order).

The Federal Ministry of the Interior or a body it has designated may agree arrangements for implementation of the obligation specified in § 63 (1) (Memorandum of Understanding) with transport contractors.