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Family reunion: child to parent(s) living in Germany
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General information
Applications for a minor must be filed by all parents/ guardians. The minor and all parents and guardians need to be present for the application. Should one or both parent/s and/ or guardian/s be unavailable/ overseas at the time of application, we will require a “declaration of consent”, notarised by a notary public in Qatar/ any EU member state or any German mission overseas.
Submitting an application
Necessary documents
Please bring the following documents in the mentioned order to your appointment at the Embassy. Additional documents may in some cases be requested.
Please complete the online application form (application forms are required for each applicant separately; all children require separate forms) and bring the printed and signed form including the barcodes to your appointment.
A valid passport signed by the holder, issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least one year is necessary. The passport needs to have at least 2 subsequent blank pages. Please bring 1 photocopy of the passport biodata page to your appointment.
1 fully biometric passport photo, 35 x 45 mm, no older than three months. Digitally altered passport photos cannot be accepted. Please ensure that your photo adheres to German biometric requirements and is taken in front of a white/bright background.
Bring your valid Qatar residence permit (QID) and 1 photocopy to your appointment.
Birth certificate of the child (original and photocopy)
If issued outside Germany, the EU or Qatar, documents have to be legalised or apostilled as applicable.
Any document in a language other than German, English or French must to be translated into one of these languages by a certified or sworn translator.
Proof of custody of the child (e.g. marriage certificate, declaration of custody, court decision, death certificate of a parent, a.s.o.)
A passport copy of the parent(s) living in Germany
- If the family member is a German citizen, a copy of the ID may be provided instead
- If the family member is not a German citizen, a copy of the residence permit must be provided
Proof of German language skills (NOT applicable for children under the age of 16 years)
For Children 16 years and older a minimum level C1 in accordance with the European Framework for Languages (e. g. certificate issued Goethe Institute, ÖSD or any other ALTE authorized examination provider) is mandatory
Please provide a copy of the rental agreement or hotel reservation for the first 6 months of stay in Germany
Proof of financial means of parent in Germany (e.g. salary certificate, bank statement, employment contract)
Not applicable for children of German citizens as well as recognized refugees in Germany
Children of EU citizens may present the employment contract of the parent, a salary certificate is not required