Family Reunion Visa (Ehegattennachzug)

Eligibility Quiz

Does the sponsor in Germany hold 'subsidiary protection' status?

All documents must be submitted as originals with two copies. Documents not in German or English must be accompanied by certified translations.

National Visa Application: Two completed and signed forms.
Valid Passport: Must be valid for at least 3–6 months beyond your intended arrival.
Sponsor’s Proof of Status: A copy of the sponsor’s German residence permit, their passport, and their current German address registration (Meldebescheinigung).

Certificates: Marriage certificates, registered partnership certificates, or birth certificates for children.
Legalization: Depending on your home country, these documents often require an Apostille or formal legalization by a German embassy to be recognized.

Proof of Income: The sponsor’s employment contract and the last three months of payslips. Self-employed sponsors must provide recent tax assessments.
Lease Agreement: A signed rental contract (Mietvertrag) and a written confirmation from the landlord (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
Health Insurance: Proof of travel health insurance for the initial entry period until you are enrolled in the sponsor’s German statutory or private insurance plan.

Language Certificate: An A1 German certificate from a certified provider (e.g., Goethe-Institut or Telc), unless an exemption applies.

Does the sponsor in Germany hold 'subsidiary protection' status?

All documents must be submitted as originals with two copies. Documents not in German or English must be accompanied by certified translations.

National Visa Application: Two completed and signed forms.
Valid Passport: Must be valid for at least 3–6 months beyond your intended arrival.
Sponsor’s Proof of Status: A copy of the sponsor’s German residence permit, their passport, and their current German address registration (Meldebescheinigung).

Certificates: Marriage certificates, registered partnership certificates, or birth certificates for children.
Legalization: Depending on your home country, these documents often require an Apostille or formal legalization by a German embassy to be recognized.

Proof of Income: The sponsor’s employment contract and the last three months of payslips. Self-employed sponsors must provide recent tax assessments.
Lease Agreement: A signed rental contract (Mietvertrag) and a written confirmation from the landlord (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
Health Insurance: Proof of travel health insurance for the initial entry period until you are enrolled in the sponsor’s German statutory or private insurance plan.

Language Certificate: An A1 German certificate from a certified provider (e.g., Goethe-Institut or Telc), unless an exemption applies.