Family Reunion - EU Citizens
Residence permit for families of EU/EEA citizens
The full German Family Reunion - EU Citizens process
Prove EU Citizen Status of Sponsor
Prove that your sponsoring family member is an EU/EEA citizen exercising free-movement rights in Germany: copy of their passport/ID card plus evidence of their status in Germany (employment contract, enrolment, or proof of sufficient resources and health cover).
⏱ ~7 days🔗 Official linkProve Family Relationship
Provide documentary proof of family relationship for family reunion: marriage certificate, birth certificates, adoption papers. Documents from outside EU may need apostille or legalization, plus certified German translation. DNA test may be requested if documents unavailable.
⏱ ~30 days💶 €50🔗 Official linkHealth Insurance
Arrange health insurance before departure. Options: travel insurance for initial period, German public/private insurance starting from arrival date, expat insurance. For visa application: proof of coverage for entire stay or at least initial months required.
⏱ ~3 days💶 €100🔗 Official linkTravel to Germany
Enter Germany within your visa validity period. At border: present passport, visa, and supporting documents if requested. After arrival: complete registration within 14 days, convert visa to residence permit as required. Keep travel documents organized.
⏱ ~1 day💶 €500🔗 Official linkFind Accommodation
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkPost-arrival steps are part of the full flow. Start free to track your pre-arrival progress, then unlock the 14 post-arrival steps when you land.Register Address (Anmeldung)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkApply for EU Family Member Residence Card
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkReceive Tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkOpen Bank Account
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkSet Up Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkSet Up Internet Contract
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkGet German Phone Number / SIM Card
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkHealth Insurance Coverage
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkRegister with a GP (Hausarzt)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkGet Home Contents Insurance (Hausratversicherung)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkGet Liability Insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkExchange Foreign Driver's License
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkEnroll in Integration Course (Integrationskurs)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
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