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4.2 Non-EU CitizensNon-EU citizens who intend to stay in Germany for less than 90 days must apply for a visa.But some citizens of certain states don´t need to have a visa. You can check the listof the countries whose citizens require a visa for entry into Germany athttp://www.auswaertigesamt.de/DE/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html.However, if they plan to stay for more than 90 days they must obtain a German residencepermit. This can be made in conjunction with the above-mentioned visa application. Although,citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand andSouth Korea may apply for the needed residence permit after their arrival in Germany.Pursuant to the new German Immigration Act from 1 January 2005 this residence permitalso gives foreigners the right to work in Germany (instead of separate residence andwork permits). Nevertheless, after their arrival in Germany, non- EU citizens have to gothrough the same police registration procedure as described above.Overall, it is to say that immigration to Germany for non-EU citizens is still limited toskilled workers (individuals with either a polytechnic or university degree or at least threeyears of training together with job experience) and students and their near relations.However, there are four different types of residency permit: the limited resident permit(Aufenthaltsgenehmigung), the unlimited settlement permits (Niederlassungserlaubnis),the permission for permanent EU-residence (Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt EU) and theBlue Card EU (Blaue Karte EU).Limited resident permit: Once the registration process is completed a limited residencepermit must be applied for within 90 days after the arrival in Germany. The local authorityfor foreigners (Ausländerbehörde) is the appropriate authority in this matter. The followingdocuments are required for the application: Passport, two recent passport photographs,employment contract or student enrolment, evidence of financial support (student grant,bank statement etc.), proof of health insurance and a police registration form. Dependingon individual circumstances (for example nationality, duration of employment contract orperiod of study) the validity of the limited resident permit can vary. Non EU citizens areonly allowed to work if this is expressly noted on the limited resident permit.7