In order to get my permanent visa to stay in Germany, I have to send my landlord the following form.

Owner’s Confirmation of Sufficient Living Space for Foreign Renters/Subletters



Family Name, Name



House number and Floor of Apartment



To whom it may concern,



before a visa can be issued, the Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners’ Office) must approve your renter’s living arrangements.



Requirements for the quality of construction for the apartment are described in Article 3, Section 2 of the Wohnungaufsichtsgesetzes of July 24, 1974.



Therefore, we require that you answer the following questions.



Please assist your renter by accurately filling out the form. This will accelerate the processing of the renter’s request for a residence visa. Thank you for your cooperation.



1. Has a leasing agreement beens signed with the foreigner? (yes/no)

2. The monthly rental fee, including housing costs, is €_______

3. Is the foreigner’s apartment self-contained? (yes/no)

4. Are there multiple families in the apartment? (yes/no) If yes, how many? _______

5. How many and what type(s) of rooms are there in the foreigner’s apartment? __________________

6. How man square meters are there in the apartment? _______

7. How many people live in the apartment?

⁃ Children under 6 _____ Children over 6 ______ Adults ____

8. I have been informed that members of the foreigner’s family, consisting of ___ adults and ___ children, will be moving into the apartment and have agreed to this.





Should the Foreigner’s Office doubt the veracity of these statements, it reserves the right to visit and examine the premises.





Name of Foreigner

_________



Address, Telephone

__________

__________

Of course, I’m sure it’s all for my own protection. But I’m wondering how many landlords just say screw it, it’s not worth having the government come in and make sure little mister Ausländer is getting enough fresh air and sunlight.

Here’s a scan of the scary, rakishly yellow document.