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Originally Posted by
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True, but by law, most German residence permits automatically expire when the permit holder gives up his residence in Germany. So in practice, a valid residence permit cannot exist without a residence.
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There are a few rare exceptions though (e. g. foreigners who have been living in Germany for over 15 years).
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But as I said, the phrase "Personen mit Wohnsitz in Deutschland' (persons with a residence in Germany) appears cryptic to me and I do not know what to make of it in the context of OP's questions.
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So my understanding of this phrase, from what I have been told by the immigration officer, is that as long as the residency was in place before Corona travel restrictions started, it is possible to travel to Germany. In the end, we can all just make assumptions, some probably better than others. Both my fiancee and I have been in contact with the Bundespolizei and the consulate to try and get supporting documents.
The immigration officer told me that as long as my "story" was true I should be able to get into Germany...and if I get rejected at check in, it is better than to be denied entry once in Frankfurt.
Edit: You are saying that a residence permit can not exist without a residence, which is true. But can a residence exist without a residence permit?
Thank you all for your input!