Path context

Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

FamilyFamily

Family Reunion Visa

Germany

Official source
Processing time

Varies by German mission and local foreigners authority

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Linked to the sponsor's status and the residence title granted

Requirements

4 items
  • Qualifying family relationship with the person in Germany
  • Evidence of the sponsor's lawful residence or German citizenship
  • Accommodation, financial and health-insurance evidence where required
  • Basic German-language evidence where no exemption applies

Process overview

Total: Varies by German mission and local foreigners authority
  1. 1

    Confirm eligibility

    Before applying

    Use the linked issuing-authority page and the route-specific document list.

  2. 2

    Prepare and submit

    Application stage

    Apply through the official online service, recognised sponsor, embassy or consulate, as applicable.

  3. 3

    Authority assessment

    Varies by German mission and local foreigners authority

    Published service standards are not approval guarantees and can vary by location and case complexity.

  4. 4

    Complete post-approval steps

    After approval

    Finish entry, registration or residence-permit formalities required by the destination country.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

Fees and exemptions depend on the sponsor's nationality and the applicant's circumstances. Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm the current amount and conditions on the linked official source before applying.

Top cities

MunichNurembergAugsburgBerlinHamburgFrankfurt