General Information

If you intend to reunite with a German citizen, please refer to the corresponding informational notes. This informational note solely serves the purpose of informing you about the necessary documentation in order to reunite with an EU/EEA citizen living in Germany. A visa may only be issued, if both spouses are of legal age (18 years old).

Should you plan on moving to Germany in order to marry an EU/EEA citizen and subsequently live in Germany, we kindly ask you to also verify the informational note n° D1b. You will not have to provide proof of basic knowledge of German (level A1) for your application.

We request that all documents be submitted with your visa application as originals with two copies. Non-German/English language documents have to be accompanied by a translation in German or English. Foreign official documents regarding your civil status may require legalization or an Apostille. Georgian official documents and certificates regarding your civil status have to be presented with Apostille.

Following documents have to be submitted for your application:

• complete application form including the declaration according to § 54 Abs. 2 Nr. 8, § 53 AufenthG, to be filled in in German or English and signed by the applicant or their legal guardian(s)

• Passport (issued no longer than ten years ago, minimum validity of six months, at least two empty pages) and copy of the page including your identity data (passport picture and signature)

• Non-Georgian citizens: Valid residence permit for Georgia (the validity of your residence permit should exceed your stay in the Schengen area by three months)

• two biometric passport pictures, no older than one year

• Letter of invitation by the EU/EEA citizen living in Germany, in which the spouse confirms that you will take up joint residence in Germany and the spouse will cover your cost of living

• Certificate of registration (Meldebescheinigung) of the EU/EEA citizen living in Germany

• Two copies of the identity page of the passport or ID Card of the EU/EEA citizen living in Germany

• If you plan on jointly moving to Germany with your EU/EEA spouse: rental agreement or proof of property ownership or similar stating your future address in Germany

• If the EU/EEA citizen is employed: proof of employment (e.g. employment contract)

• If the EU/EEA citizen is unemployed:

  • Proof of sufficient financial means for your livelihood in Germany

  • Proof of Medical Insurance in Germany

• If you are married to the EU/EEA citizen:

  • Certificate of marriage (Please bear in mind that marriage certificates issued in Denmark have to be presented with Apostille.)

  • In case of previous marriage(s): certificates of marriage/divorce/death regarding your previous spouse(s)

• If you are a descendant of the EU/EEA citizen and are not yet 21 years of age:

  • Proof of kinship by ways of civil status certificates

• If you are a relative in ascending or descending order, who is maintained by the EU/EEA citizen:

  • Proof of kinship by ways of civil status certificates

  • Proof of financial support/maintenance

• If your EU/EEA relative is currently studying in Germany:

  • Proof of kinship by ways of civil status certificates

  • Certificate of study/matriculation of the EU/EEA citizen

  • Proof of financial support/maintenance

  • Proof of sufficient financial means for your livelihood in Germany

  • Proof of Medical Insurance in Germany

• Other documents, where applicable

We ask you to organize your application and supporting documents in the above mentioned order in two complete sets. Please check the appropriate box on this information sheet to confirm that you are able to submit the respective document.

Please organize your documents as follows:

• First set: application form, declaration and all other supporting documents as copies in the above mentioned order

• Second set: original documents in the same order

Important:

• The Embassy reserves the right to request further documentation where deemed necessary.

• Generally, the processing of your application will take between three and five working days. In some cases, the processing may take longer.

• Please abstain from inquiring about the status of your application. Due to personal data protection laws, inquiries by telephone regarding specific applications cannot be answered.

• „Maintenance“ is defined as a transfer of financial means from the EU/EEA citizen to the applicant, with which the applicant supports his basic livelihood in the current country of residence. For purposes of your visa application, written proof (e.g. by your bank) is necessary. A simple statement by the EU/EEA citizen or the applicant about maintenance without further proof thereof is not sufficient.

• Your medical insurance policy is sufficient, if it covers the following to the extent of the statutory health insurance: medical and dental treatment, reimbursement for medications and other medical necessities, treatment at the hospital, rehabilitation services, prenatal treatment and childbirth. Sufficient medial insurance has to be proven both for the EU/EEA citizen and the applicant.

• Flight bookings are not required to apply for a visa – please book only after receiving the visa.

• The fee for your application is 60,00 EUR (minors: 30,00 EUR). The fee has to be paid in cash upon submitting your application in GEL according to the Embassy’s current exchange rate. Non-cash payment or payment by credit card is not accepted. Citizens of certain countries may be subject to bilateral agreements reducing the fee.

Please make sure that you bring all the necessary documentation on the day of submitting your application. Submission of applications that do not show the necessary documentation may be rejected.