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Step 1: Check the requirements. Step 2: Make an appointment at the German embassy or consulate. Step 3: Apply for a visa in your country of residence. Step 4: Enter Germany. Step 5: Apply for a residence title in Germany.
Please note that the step order may not be in the same order, depending on where you apply for your visa. Fill Out the Visa Application Form. Prepare Your Documents. Schedule an Appointment at the Embassy/Consulate. Attend the Visa Interview. Provide Your Biometric Information. Pay the Visa Application Fee.
General requirements Filled online application form. Certificate of marriage. Copy of your spouse's German passport/identity card or certificate of naturalisation. Proof of basic knowledge of German (A1)
You cannot submit your visa application online. You must apply for a visa at the responsible German Embassy or Consulate General.
Depending on the purpose of your trip, it can take up to three months to check your application, in special cases, e.g. where a document verification is required processing can be significantly longer. The Embassy will contact you as soon as it has made a decision on your application.
Once all required documents have been submitted, the application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the appropriate German authorities at the applicant's intended place of residence and employment during his/her stay in Germany. The processing can take up to 12 weeks.
Germany doesn't recognize unmarried partners for immigration purposes. You must be married. I think there may be some consideration for same sex couples in countries where it's illegal, but even then you can still get married in Germany.
Once all required documents have been submitted, the application and supporting documents will be forwarded to the appropriate German authorities at the applicant's intended place of residence and employment during his/her stay in Germany. The processing can take up to 12 weeks.