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.
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 Germersheim - Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - FB 41 - Ordnung, Kommunalaufsicht
Address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheim
76726 Germersheim
Building access
Lift available, wheelchair accessible
Contact
Telephone
07274 53-0
Fax
07274 53-229
Website
Opening hours
Mon. 08:30 - 12:00
Tue. closed
Wed. 08:30 - 12:00
Thurs. 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 18:00
Fri. 08:30 - 12:00
Please note
Deadline for accepting applications from the Foreigners' Registration Office:
15 minutes before the end of opening hours
Access to the office buildings is currently only possible by appointment.
Contact person
Address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheim
76726 Germersheim
Visitor address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheim
Remark:
3RD FLOOR
76726 Germersheim
Remark:
3RD FLOOR
Telephone
07274 53-4642
Position
Employee Foreigners' Registration Office, Foreigners' Affairs Letters (last name) A-C, Y
Responsible for:
- Germersheim:
- Application for a residence permit in the case of a deportation ban
- Apply for a certificate of permanent residence for EU/EEA citizens entitled to freedom of movement
- 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 for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
- Apply for a residence permit to attend a general education school
- Apply for a residence permit to join other family members of a German national
- Apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your training
- Apply for a residence permit to participate in language courses or student exchanges
- Apply for a settlement permit for holders of a residence permit on the basis of international law, humanitarian or political reasons
- Apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure
- Apply for extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU
- Apply for settlement permit for highly qualified professionals
- Apply for settlement permit for self-employed
- Applying for a residence permit for cases of exceptional hardship
- Applying for a residence permit for company training and further education for training and further education purposes
- Applying for a residence permit for mobile researchers
- Applying for a residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications during employment
- Applying for a residence permit for refugees
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of applying to university
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of employment for qualified tolerated persons
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection
- Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training
- Applying for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Applying for a residence permit for victims of a criminal offense under Sections 232 to 233a StGB
- Applying for a residence permit in the case of subsidiary protection
- Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure with employment
- Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for professionals with academic training
- Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service
- Applying for a residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for a residence permit to work as a civil servant for a German employer
- Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans
- Applying for a settlement permit for holders of an EU Blue Card
- Applying for a settlement permit for underage foreign children
- Applying for an employment permit when you are granted a residence permit
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment for freelancers
- Applying for an extension of a residence permit to look for a job for qualified skilled workers with vocational training
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for company training and further education
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for mobile researchers
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for recognition of professional qualifications based on an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
- Applying for an extension of the residence permit to prepare for and study at university
- Applying for an extension of your residence permit to take part in the European Voluntary Service
- Brexit
- Extend residence permit due to outstanding qualification measure
- Extend residence permit due to school-based vocational training
- Extend residence permit for children born in Germany
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker regardless of qualification
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with academic training
- Extend residence permit for employment as a skilled worker with vocational training
- Extend residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign minor to the German parent
- Extend residence permit for the immigration of the spouse
- Extend residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Extend residence permit to look for a job after vocational training
- Extend residence permit to search for a job after research activity
- Extend your residence permit
- Extend your residence permit for employment as a civil servant
- Extending a residence permit for employment in the public interest
- Extending a residence permit for the purpose of training
- Extending a residence permit for victims of a crime
- Extending a residence permit on the basis of extensive professional knowledge
- Extending a residence permit to continue studies started in another EU country
- Extending a residence permit to exercise a self-employed activity
- Extending a residence permit to pursue highly qualified employment
- Extending residence permit for exceptional hardship cases
- Extending residence permit for refugees
- Extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection
- Granting a residence permit Mobile ICT card
- Granting a residence permit for Swiss nationals
- Granting a residence permit for a study-related internship EU
- Granting a residence permit for children born in Germany
- Granting a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker
- Granting a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker regardless of qualification
- Granting a residence permit for employment in the public interest
- Granting a residence permit for family reunification with foreigners
- Granting a residence permit for freelancers
- Granting a residence permit for long-term residents in other EU member states
- Granting a residence permit for skilled workers with vocational training to look for a job
- Granting a residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign minor to the German parent
- Granting a residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign parent with a German minor
- Granting a residence permit for the parents to join a minor foreigner
- Granting a residence permit on the basis of extensive professional knowledge
- Granting a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure
- Granting a residence permit to carry out vocational training
- Granting a residence permit to continue a course of study started in another EU country
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after graduation
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications
- Granting a residence permit to look for a job after research work
- Issue a residence permit for the reunification of parents and other family members
- Issue residence permit for the immigration of the spouse
- Issuing a settlement permit
- Permit for permanent residence-EG
- Residence permit for family reasons Issued for the family reunification of a foreign spouse with a German national
- Right of residence under Community law for au pairs from EU member states
- Settlement permit for recognised persons entitled to asylum and refugees
- Submit details for the issue of a residence card for family members of EU/EEA citizens (except Germany) and EEA citizens