Family reunion to a Spouse
Before filling out the application form and booking the appointment for applying for the visa, please prepare all of the following documentation completely and carefully:

(Please make sure to submit all documents listed below as we cannot process incomplete applications. If you fail to submit a complete application at your appointment, the visa process will be severely delayed and the visa may be denied.)

o Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years, signed personally, with at least 2 blank pages);
o Completely filled out and signed application form,
o Copy of the data page of your passport,
o Motivation letter,
o Marriage certificate, (i.a. legalized or with apostille) plus 1 copy;
o Proof of German language skills, at least A1 of Goethe-Institut, not older than 6 months, 1 copy
o Copy of the passport of spouse, i.a. copy of residence permit of spouse in Germany;
o if applicable: Proof of University degree or a corresponding qualification;
o 2 current, identical and biometric passport pictures (not older than 3 months);
o Taiwanese ID Card or (for non-Taiwanese) ARC/APRC, plus 1 copy;

o On request, shortly before the visa is issued:
- intended date of entry
- Proof of travel health-insurance coverage for Germany

Please prepare one complete set of the above mentioned documentation and also bring the originals. Please do NOT staple any documents!
In case documents cannot be presented in English or German, a relevant translation has to be enclosed.

Please note that the German Institute reserves the right to request additional documentation in individual cases.

Your application will be sent off to the relevant authorities in Germany for processing. The processing takes about 8 weeks. The processing time is depending on the individual case. The German Institute is not in the position to influence or speed up the processing time in any way. We kindly ask to not contact us for any status updates during the processing time and thank for understanding that inquiries of these kinds cannot be answered. As soon as the authorities in Germany finished processing the application, we will immediately get in contact with you via email.

The handing over of the above mentioned documentation does not guarantee the issuance of a visa!

Only complete application can be processed. We reserve the right to reject incomplete applications.
The visa-fee is 75,- € payable in the equivalent in Taiwan Dollar in cash or via credit card. After handing over the application, no fees can be refunded.

Spouses of citizens of Germany or the EU are exempted from paying visa fee!

Disclaimer: Although the information in this check list has been prepared with utmost care, we cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein. The applicable laws and regulations may change at any time.