Steps - How to get a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification
- After you have registered your adress at the public administration offices of the city of Heilbronn, prepare and hand in your application for your settlement permit.
Required documents:
- completed and signed application form "Antrag auf Erteilung einer Aufenthaltserlaubnis"
- Passport of both spouses
- Proof of financial means
- biometric passport photo
- Marriage certificate or certificate of civil partnership in original or as a copy (also with apostille or legalisation). If no international/multilingual document is available: German, certified translation by a translator sworn in Germany
- ‘tenancy agreement (as proof how many persons live on how many sqm) or the form "Wohnraumbescheinigung"
- Book an appointment at the Immigration Office Heilbronn online or by phone +49 (0)7131 56-2064 at the Immigration Office Heilbronn