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GERMANY FAMILY REUNION VISA

Germany Family Reunion Visa - Join your family in Germany.

What is the Germany Family Reunion Visa?

The Germany Family Reunion Visa is a long-term visa designed for spouses, minor children, and parents of individuals who is legally residing in Germany. This visa enables family members to join their sponsor in Germany to live and build a future together.

Types of Family Reunion Visas

  1. Joining a Spouse

This visa allows the husband or wife of a German citizen or legal resident from abroad who is on Student visa, work visa, or permanent visa to join them in Germany.

  1. Child Family Reunion Visa

In this visa the applicant can bring their minor children (under 18 years) to join their parent(s) legally in Germany.

  1. Parent Family Reunion Visa

The visa allows the foreign parent to join your child living in Germany, who is on Student visa, work visa, or permanent visa in Germany.

Eligibility requirement:

  1. Legal Status: You must be the spouse, registered legal partner, minor child(under 18 or 21), or the parent of the person living in Germany.
  2. Sponsor’s Status: The Family member must be a citizen, permanent resident, or must hold any a valid long-term work visa/study visa.
  3. Financial Stability:You must prove that an individual can support their family without depending on public funds.
  4. Language Skills: Spouses must prove their basic language proficiency/equivalent such asA1 German for Germany government depends on the visa category of the primary applicant, Contact Global Gateways for specific details.
  5. Affordable housing: Must provide proof of accommodation enough for the family as per the German Standards.

Benefits of Germany Family Reunion Visa:

Long-term visa: This visa is issued for the family member for the long term and depends on the visa validity of the spouse residing in Germany.

Healthcare Access: The family member can typically be added to access public healthcare, depending on the visa category.

Social Security scheme: The visa holders can enjoy the same basic social security and medical benefits as other German legal residents, depending on the visa category.

Education opportunity for children: Children can enroll in public schools or universities, with affordable or no tuition fees.

Employment Opportunity: Spouses will have full employment rights, allowing them to work unlimited working hours in Germany.

Pathway to permanent residence and citizenship: Within 3 years, you can apply for a permanent residence (PR) and German citizenship.

Access to all Schengen Area: With this visa, a family member can travel to other Schengen countries for a stay of up to 90 days in a 180-day period.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Check your eligibility: Gather and verify the documents as per the eligibility requirements

Book an appointment: Complete your Application and schedule your appointment at visa application centre.

Submit your biometrics and attend the visa interview: At the visa center, provide your biometrics and complete your visa interview.

Wait for approval: Wait for the visa approval from German immigration authorities.

Professional end-to-end guidance from the Best Germany visa consultantsGlobal Gateways can help you to increase the chance of visa approvals avoiding the errors, assisting on the requirements as per the German Standards.

Visa Fees.

Visas

Euros

INR

Adults

€75

7934/-

children (6–12 years)

€37.50

3968/-

children below 6 years

Free

 

Processing Time and Validity

Processing time for the Germany Family Reunion Visa – 4 to 12 weeks, depending on case to case.

Once the visa is approved, the visa validity can be matched with the sponsor’s residence permit and the family member’s visa validity can be extended.

Start your family’s new journey in Germany - Choose Professional Visa Assistance

If you’re looking for a Student Dependent visa, spouse Dependent visa, Or Parents dependent visa or any long-term Dependent visa pathway, Global Gateways makes your journey smoother and stress-free.

We provide the guidance on the German immigration rules

Provide the customized document requirements.

End-to-end support in completing the application process.

Appointment scheduling assistance.

Expert guidance in maximizing the chance of visa approvals.

1. Is Germany Family Reunion Visa and Germany Dependent Visa the same?

Yes, Germany Family Reunion Visa is commonly known as a Dependent visa, where it allows dependents to live together in Germany.

Yes. Students in Germany can apply and bring their family through the Student Dependent visa category, such as spouses, parents, and children’s, they can also invite their friends, siblings and relatives.

The visa is valid that match the sponsor’s visa. It can also be extended and can also apply for permanent residence after fulfilling eligibility requirements.

  • The spouse of a citizen or legal resident in Germany
  • A minor child of a German citizen or resident
  • A parent of a minor/Student studying in Germany who is a German citizen
  • A dependent of a skilled worker who is a EU Blue Card holder, or student

An applicants must attend a visa interview, during their visa process if requested by the Germany consulate.

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