All Bangladeshi nationals who intend to join a family member residing in Germany may receive an entry visa valid up to 6 months that can be transferred into a residence permit by German Immigration Authorities after taking residence with the family member.

An application may only be filed at the German Embassy Dhaka under the provision that the applicant has a permanent residence in the area of jurisdiction of this Embassy.

Application

Please note that visa applicants for all visa applicants have to register an online appointment prior to submitting their application. You can register here.
Admission to the Visa Section of the German Embassy will only be granted at the time of the scheduled appointment. Being late for more than 15 minutes will consequently result in scheduling a new appointment.
The visa application must be supported by all the necessary documents as only applications with complete documentation can be accepted.
Simultaneous applications for a Schengen visa and a National visa cannot be processed.

Fees

Visa fees are payable in BDT. The fees are fixed in Euro (please refer to the separate information sheet – therefore
the equivalent in Bangladeshi currency may vary according to the exchange rate. The complete fee has to be paid
upon application and will not be refunded in case the visa application is rejec ted.
The verification fee of the document is 28000 BDT. Whether a verification is necessary is decided normally during the interview but it is a case per case decision and later verification might be needed.
The complete fee has to be paid upon application and cannot be refunded in case the visa application is rejected.

Processing Time

The minimum time to process the application for a visa for family reunion takes approx. 4 months, since your
application has to be forwarded to the competent immigration authorities in Germany for final approval.
Please be aware that in most cases document verification is requested. The process of verification takes between
eight and ten weeks.

Checklist

Before submitting your application, please prepare the documents in the following order:

• Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years; passports withobservations on the front data page cannot be accepted) with at least two empty pages
• 1 passport photo complying with biometric specifications, not older than 6 months
• Application form & declaration (in accordance with Section 54 of the Residence Act) duly signed
• Copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy)
• Birth certificate (of all the applicants) on Govt. Form-3 or Form-3A
• Marriage certificate (for all confessions) / Nikah Nama (for Muslims) in Bengali and English with address of
  the Kazi office (A4 size copy). Original and 1 set of photocopies
• Certificate of German proficiency on an A1 Level and for the accompanying minor child/children age of
  16-18 on a C1 level according to the CEFR (for applicants exempted from this requirement, please refer to
  the separate information sheet on the website).
• Registration certificate of your spouse living in Germany (“Meldebescheinigung”)
• Copy of your spouse’s valid German Residence permit
• Copy of data page of your spouses present valid passport (A4 size copy)
• Photocopy of all pages (even empty ones) of your relative’s passport which was valid during the date of marriage
• Individual Sketch maps1 for the following addresses:
  • Sketch map of your present address
  • Sketch map of your permanent address
  • Sketch map of your spouse’s address in Bangladesh
  • Sketch map of the Kazi Office where the marriage is registered
• Photos of your house and roads in order to find the location of your house/ of you and your spouse as
  well as pictures from your wedding
• Furthermore to be submitted (if applicable):
  • Affidavit before a notary public regarding a change of name
  • Marriage and divorce documentation of earlier marriages (or death certificates)
  • For Muslims divorced in Bangladesh: Divorce notice and receipt confirmation of the local council and
    extract from the Marriage and Divorce register
  • Proof of legal custody for children from any previous marriage

1 How to draw the sketchmaps: On the top of the paper, please write e.g. ‘Present Address of applicant‘. Please mention your complete
address. Additionally, please describe how to reach your home address from Dhaka (either in Bangla or English). Finally, please draw a road map and provide information on the means of transportation to reach your home (e.g. by bus, car, CNG)

Applications for minor children: In case the other parent is not able to appear in person at the Embassy in order to sign the application of his minor child, a Power of Attorney from him will be necessary. The Power of Attorney has to be notarised by a Public Notary or any competent Authority in Germany. The original of this Power of Attorney has to be submitted together with the Visa application for the minor child.

• Visa fee and verification fee

Travel health insurance valid on arrival in Germany has to be submitted shortly before the visa will be granted. You
will be informed per mail accordingly.
Missing documents may be handed in after the application has been filed with the Embassy. They are to be sent by
e-mail, mail or handed in in person at the Embassy’s gate. The five -digit file number of the application must be
indicated on the envelope.

Failure to produce any of the documents above or further documents required within a set period of time is likely to lead to refusal of the application. Deadlines set may be extended after consultation with the officer in charge.

All photocopies must be fully legible and will be refused in case they are not.

It is expected that an applicant is reachable through the cell phone number and email address provided on the application form.

All documents in Bengali (or other language) have to be supported by an English or German translation.

Please do not submit documents in both English and German. Preferable submit the German version of the
document.
Please note that the German Missions reserve the right to ask for additional documents or the verification of
certificates, for which additional fees would be charged.

Submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted.

The regulations have been issued by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and are subject to change without prior notice.

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