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Family Reunion Visa
Bring your spouse and children to Germany with full work and school rights.
Overview
The Germany Family Reunion Visa (Familienzusammenführung, §27–36a AufenthG) lets the spouse, registered partner and minor children of a German resident or citizen relocate to Germany on a long-stay national visa. Once granted, family members typically receive a residence permit with full work rights (open work permit for the spouse), access to free public schools and statutory health insurance for children. The process favours holders of the EU Blue Card and Skilled Worker Visa — many of the usual language and waiting requirements are waived. 7 Wings Immigration in Hyderabad helps Indian families plan and lodge reunion-visa applications in parallel with the main applicant's visa, so the whole family lands in Germany together.
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Why apply for a Family Reunion Visa?
Keep your family together in Germany — spouse, registered partner and children under 18.
Spouse open work permit — full, unrestricted right to work for any employer.
Free public schools for children from the day of enrolment.
Statutory health insurance for the whole family.
Path to PR for family members alongside the main applicant.
No waiting period for Blue Card and many Skilled Worker Visa holders — apply from day one.
Who Can Be Reunited?
Spouse or registered partner of a German resident or citizen.
Minor unmarried children (under 18) of a German resident or citizen.
Parents of a German citizen minor child (limited cases).
Other family members only in cases of exceptional hardship.
Eligibility Requirements
Valid German residence permit of the main applicant — Skilled Worker Visa, Blue Card, Researcher, PR holder, or German citizen.
Marriage certificate (apostilled) at least 12 months old in some cases — though many waivers apply for Blue Card/Skilled Worker visas.
Spouse German language A1 — waived for spouses of Blue Card holders, Skilled Workers (in many cases), highly qualified researchers and Germans returning from abroad.
Adequate housing in Germany for the family (square-metre rules per family member).
Sufficient income to support the family without recourse to public funds.
Statutory health insurance for all family members from arrival.
Children must be unmarried and under 18.
Documents Required (Checklist)
Valid Indian passports for each applicant (≥12 months validity).
Two biometric photos per applicant.
Completed long-stay D-visa application forms in duplicate.
Apostilled marriage certificate (for spouse).
Apostilled birth certificates (for children).
Copy of the main applicant's German residence permit / passport.
Main applicant's employment contract and recent payslips.
Proof of accommodation in Germany (rental contract or owner declaration).
Health insurance for all family members.
Spouse's A1 German certificate (where required).
School enrolment letters or planned schools for children.
Visa fees (€75 per adult, €37.50 per minor).
Step-by-Step Application Process
1. Free family-reunion eligibility check at our Hyderabad office — based on the main applicant's visa type and family composition.
2. Document apostille for marriage and birth certificates (MEA, India).
3. A1 German enrolment for spouse if not exempt — we coordinate with Goethe-Institut or accredited online providers.
4. Accommodation and income proof assembly with the main applicant's German employer.
5. VFS appointment in Hyderabad / Bengaluru / Delhi for the whole family.
6. Embassy decision in 6–12 weeks, often aligned with the main applicant's visa.
7. Post-arrival registration — Anmeldung, residence permit, school enrolment, family health insurance.
Benefits of the Family Reunion Visa
Spouse open work permit — no occupation restriction.
Free public schools and child benefits (Kindergeld).
Statutory health insurance for the entire family.
Independent residence after 3 years for the spouse.
PR and citizenship pathway aligned with the main applicant.
Schengen mobility for the whole family.
Cost & Processing Time
Visa fee: €75 per adult, €37.50 per minor.
Apostille and translations: ₹10,000–₹20,000 per applicant.
Spouse A1 German course (if required): ₹25,000–₹40,000.
Health insurance: as per family size.
7 Wings fixed-fee engagement: disclosed in writing before signing.
Processing time: 6–12 weeks; often expedited to match the main applicant's visa.
Common Reasons for Rejection
Marriage certificate not apostilled or registered in the home country.
Spouse A1 certificate missing where required.
Insufficient income to support the family without public funds.
Accommodation too small per German square-metre rules.
Missing or inconsistent identity / relationship documents.
Health insurance not meeting German embassy standards.
Why apply through 7 Wings Immigration
What you get when you start with us
- Hyderabad's trusted Family Reunion Visa consultancy — Indian families brought to Germany together.
- Free eligibility check against the main applicant's visa type and the German income/housing rules.
- Apostille coordination (MEA) and notarised German translations in-house.
- Spouse A1 German course coordination with Goethe-Institut and accredited online providers.
- Family file lodged in parallel with the main applicant — no waiting periods where waivers apply.
- Post-arrival school enrolment, Kindergeld application and family health-insurance setup.
- Senior-led counsel with deep experience in German family-reunification law.
- Transparent, fixed-fee pricing for the whole family.
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