Granting a residence permit for family reunification with foreigners
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzChildren and husbands or wives of foreign nationals living in Germany can obtain a residence permit for family reasons. With this you may
- move to Germany and
- are entitled to pursue gainful employment.
The same applies to the following same-sex civil partnerships:
- "registered civil partnerships" within the meaning of the German Civil Partnership Act
- Civil partnerships recognized under foreign law that are essentially equivalent to a German "registered civil partnership"
Before entering Germany, you must apply for a national visa in your home country.
After entering Germany, you must apply for a residence permit in writing to the Foreigners' Registration Office before your visa expires.
Depending on where you live, the foreigners authority is the city administration or the district administration.
- You fulfill the passport and visa requirements.
- Your livelihood is secured without you drawing on public funds.
- There are no grounds for deportation against you.
- Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Your family member already living in Germany has a residence permit in Germany.
- settlement permit,
- permanent residence permit-EG or
- residence permit and
- sufficient living space available.
- additionally in the case of spouse reunification:
- Minimum age of both spouses: 18 years
- basic knowledge of German on the part of the person joining them
- if children between the ages of 16 and 18 are joining the spouse:
- Entry as part of a family with the parents or
- command of the German language or a positive integration prognosis (e.g. due to coming from a German-speaking family or attending a German-speaking school) or
- Existence of a special case of hardship
You may also have to meet other requirements. Please contact the relevant office directly.
- Proof of fulfillment of passport and visa requirements
- Proof of secure means of subsistence
- Proof that there are no grounds for deportation against you
- Proof that you do not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Proof of the residence permit of your family member already living in Germany
- Proof of sufficient living space
- Proof of family affiliation (e.g. birth and marriage certificates, proof of a registered civil partnership)
- In the case of spousal reunification additionally:
- Proof of the minimum age of both spouses
- Proof of basic German language skills of the person joining you
- if children between the ages of 16 and 18 are joining the family:
- Proof of entry as part of a family with the parents or
- Proof of German language skills or a positive integration prognosis or
- Proof of particular hardship
Note: Depending on which other requirements you have to fulfill, the competent authority may request additional documents.
- Valid for up to one year: 100 euros
- Valid for more than one year: 110 euros
- Extension up to three months: 65 euros
- Extension for more than three months: 80 euros
Note: You can only be exempted from the fees in exceptional cases.
Special information for Administrative District Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
- 100 euros for a period of validity of up to one year
- 100 Euro for a period of validity of more than one year
- 96 Euro for extension of an existing residence permit - further stay up to 3 months
- 93 Euro for the extension of an existing residence permit - further stay of more than 3 months
Processing can take several weeks.
Young foreign nationals who
- have grown up in Germany or
- have entered the country as part of child reunification,
can obtain a settlement permit under simplified conditions.
Family members of nationals of EU/EEA member states can join them in Germany in accordance with the Freedom of Movement Act/EU. This means that
- Family members of nationals of EU/EEA states who are themselves nationals of an EU or EEA state can enter the country freely and pursue gainful employment.
- Family members of nationals of EU/EEA states who do not themselves belong to an EU or EEA state also have a right of entry and residence
Since September 1, 2011, you will receive a residence permit in the form of a check card with additional electronic functions. You can find more information on this under Electronic residence permit (eAT).
For online application:
Your responsible office:
Kreisverwaltung Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm - Öffentliche Sicherheit und Ordnung (Amt 07)
- Foreigners' Registration Office
- Naturalization authority
- Advisory Board for Migration and Integration
- Fire, disaster and civil defense
- Hunting and weapons authority
- Right of assembly
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Building access
Lift available, wheelchair accessible
Contact
Telephone
06561 15-0
Fax
06561 15-1005
Website
Opening hours
General opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday (additional): 14:00 - 18:00
Foreigners' Registration Office / Naturalization Office:
It is necessary to make an appointment with your clerk in advance by telephone .
Contact person
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Telephone
06561 15-1313
Fax
06561 15-1000
Website
Responsible for:
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm:
- Apply for a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with an academic qualification
- Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or who work as scientists or researchers
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of research
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying
- Apply for a residence permit to join other family members of a German national
- Apply for a residence permit to participate in language courses or student exchanges
- Apply for settlement permit for highly qualified professionals
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of employment for qualified tolerated persons
- Electronic residence permit (eAT) issuance
- Granting a residence permit for employment in the public interest
- Granting a residence permit for family reunification with foreigners
- Issue a residence permit for the reunification of parents and other family members
- Issuing a settlement permit
- Make a binding declaration to pay for all living expenses incurred by a foreign person or foreign persons as a result of their stay in Germany
- Permit for permanent residence-EG
- Right of residence under Community law for au pairs from EU member states