If your spouse (registered partner) requires a visa to enter Germany, they must apply for it at the German embassy or consulate in their country of residence.

General requirements: · Filled online application form · Passport · Biometric passport photo · Legalised certificate of marriage · Copy of your spouse's residence ...

If you are a spouse/relative of an EU / German national, you will not need a visa to Germany in the following cases.

You can get a visa for familiy reunion if you are married to a German national and if you and your spouse are both at least 18 years old.

The processing can take up to 12 weeks. As soon as the application has been approved by the German authority, the Embassy/Consulate will issue a national visa ...

Your family members can join you during your studies in Germany. Learn more about the required documents, application preconditions, eligibility, ...

If you or your spouse are entitled to live in Germany, your children under the age of 18 are also entitled to a temporary or permanent residence permit.

For families to join students in Germany they would have to apply for a visa for family reunification from the competent Germany mission abroad.

The first requirement for a visa for spouses to join their spouses is that a valid marriage has been concluded and that it is recognized.