No. As a spouse of an EU national, an A1 certificate is not required.

Yes. As a spouse of a German national, it is mandatory to present an A1 certificate while applying for family reunion.

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If the person holding a residence permit / visa as per § 16b AufenthG has already been married to his*her spouse at the moment of issuing the permit / visa and if this person’s intended duration of stay exceeds one year, the spouse as well as the children are eligible for family reunion.

If the marriage was solemnized after the issuance of visa, it will be at the discretion of the clearance officer only, whether family reunion will be approved or not. In order to apply for family reunion, please read the respective checklist thoroughly.

Use “dependent” category: 

• If the spouse in Germany is highly skilled and holds an EU Blue Card, an ICT Card, or is a scientist
• And if the application is made with the spouse or if they follow him/her within six months of his/her relocation

Use “family reunion” category:

• In case the spouse in Germany holds another residence permit 
• and / or if the relocation of the dependent spouse happens more than six months after his/her arrival in Germany

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Yes, they can already book an appointment for a date shortly after their marriage. Please make sure, though, that they have all the necessary documents together by the time of their appointment.

Yes, we support dependent visas and provide guidance on housing, schooling, and local integration for family members.