Family Reunion Visa

Eligible Applicants for a German Family Reunion Visa

In order for one to be able to obtain the National Family Reunion Visa, whether a marriage visa, fiancé visa, spouse visa or for other family members, he or she must be a relative of the resident in Germany, as well as to fulfil some other eligibility criteria. Whereas the main criterion for the German resident is that, he or she must be able to financially sponsor their third-world country relative.

Document Requirement for German family Re-union visa:

1. RecentPassport size Photographs
2. Passport (all printed pages-stamps/visas)
3. AadhaarCard
4. BirthCertificate
5. SpousePassport & Auswise Card
6. ResidenceCertificate of spouse living in Germany “Meldebescheinigung”
7. MatriculationCertificate
8. 12^thMarksheet (If Applicable)
9. GraduationPaper (If Applicable)
10. Divorce Paper/Judgement –Judgementof all former marriages of both spouse (If Applicable)
11. GermanDivorce Judgement (Rechtskraftvermerk)
12. Certificateof Death of former Spouse( If Applicable)
13. Proof of German Knowledge(A1you’reyour partner is German Citizen –No need of A1)
14. Children:
    • Birth Certificate of Child
    • Proof of Child’s Nationality
    • Proof of the right of the care and custody of the parent residing in the Germany.

Note: Germany does not recognise polygamous marriages.

Eligibility for a person who wishes to enter in Germany under a spouse visa must

1. • Be over at 18
   • Have at least some basic German language knowledge.

Children:

A parents (or both parents),  who residing in Germany can bring their children with them in Germany.
However, children visa depending on their children’s age:

1. • Minor children
   • Adult children

Minor – If both parents residing in Germany can apply family reunion visa to bring their child over there. Also A single parent is permitted to bring their minor child to Germany; If He/She has the sole right of care & custody of the child.

Adult – A parent can apply to bring their adult child over there. The child must not be married in order to be eligible for a Family Reunion Visa.