Share your journey and help others make sense of the Spousal Visa or Family Reunification Visa (FRV) process. Your experience—whether smooth or challenging—can guide someone else through the unknown and make the road a little easier to walk.
We’ll publish your experience right here on this page, where others can read it, learn from it, and feel a little less alone in the process.
Family Reunification Visa – Your stories This page brings together shared experiences from people who have recently gone through the Family Reunification Visa (FRV) process. Every journey is different—some quick, some painfully slow—but each one offers a glimpse into what you might expect along the way. One of our Facebook
Family Reunification Visa Family reunification in Germany allows close family members to join their relatives living in Germany—whether those relatives are German citizens or third-country nationals with valid residence (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) or settlement permits (Niederlassungserlaubnis). Eligible family members include: Spouses or registered partners Minor children to foreign parent (unmarried) Parents of a
Long term visas Long-term visas apply to stays in Germany of more than 90 days and are typically issued for purposes such as work or study. If your application is approved, you will receive a visa allowing you to enter Germany. After arrival, you must apply for your residence permit
Getting Married Navigating the process of getting married in Germany can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not a German citizen. On our Facebook page, we often receive questions about marriage in Germany, and two scenarios come up most frequently: A South African marrying a German citizen. Two unmarried South Africans
