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chillfactor
#1
Hi
i am married to a German national. we got married in Pakistan in 2014. since then we are living together in pakistan. my wife visits her parents every year for a couple of months. we have decided to permanently live in pakistan. but i want to visit germany for a month or so to meet my inlaws and also to visit some places. i want to know what visa shud i apply. and would it help in getting visa that my wife is german national?
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beppi
#2
As a spouse of a German, you are entitled to a residence visa. Apply for it at the German embassy!

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chillfactor
#3
Can u plz tell all the requirements? Actually neither me nor my in laws are very well established so they cant sponsor me. What are the alternatives? I don't want to reside there permanently.
beppi
#4
Sorry, I only know the requirements of a residency visa for foreign spouses of German citizens. For short-term visit visa, I guess it depends on your nationality - ask the German embassy!
chillfactor
#5
Kindly tell me the requirements for residence visa
beppi
#6
The residence visa for following foreign spouses of German citizens is called family reunion visa and the only requirement is basic German language skills (see https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Info … ?nn=350374). But I heard that in many cases they ask for proof of sufficient living space and financial resources (to make sure you won't become a burden to the state. You also need German health insurance, but that can be signed up for when you arrive.
TominStuttgart
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chillfactor wrote:

Hi
i am married to a German national. we got married in Pakistan in 2014. since then we are living together in pakistan. my wife visits her parents every year for a couple of months. we have decided to permanently live in pakistan. but i want to visit germany for a month or so to meet my inlaws and also to visit some places. i want to know what visa I should apply. and would it help in getting visa that my wife is german national?


Being married to a German then it should be pretty straight forward to get a visa. Yet just to visit should be different than going to reside in Germany, for which you would also have to prove some proficiency in German. I would assume a tourist visa is needed and under the circumstances easy to get.

There is a website from the German office that deals with such things - also in English. I did NOT find your specific situation mentioned but one can contact them and ask. This should be free and simply done.

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/sid_AB6 … ?nn=480902

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