Electronic residence permit card (eAT)
The plastic chip card that serves as the physical form of many German residence permits.
What it means in plain English
Electronic residence permit card. The plastic chip card that serves as the physical form of many German residence permits.
Common confusion
The eAT is the physical card, not the residence category itself. For example, your Aufenthaltserlaubnis is the legal status, while the eAT is the card that displays and carries that status.