This visa category applies to spouses of non-German EU and EEA as well as Swiss citizens.

Please submit the following documents for your application, one original with one copy of each original in paper format A4:

• Application form (VIDEX) completely filled in and signed
• Two biometrical passport photos, one of which glued to the application form, not older than 6 months. (strict requirements, see details)
• Valid national passport
• Visa fee will be waived if spouse is a non-German EU or Swiss national
• Your legalized birth certificate
• Your legalized marriage certificate
• If you were divorced: Court order confirming the divorce
• If your former spouse passed away: Legalized certificate of previous marriage and legalized death certificate of your deceased spouse
• From your spouse: Copy of his/ her passport, a current residence certificate and a work contract.

  Your application must be submitted personally at the German Embassy. Once you have obtained all necessary documents, please register for an appointment here.

  Please note:

• Incomplete applications will be decided based on the documents that were submitted, and may be rejected.

• In case a document is not written in German or English, it has to be submitted together with notary attested German translation. (list of translators)

• Foreign documents which were not issued in Germany must be legalized or have an apostille.

• Please note that the German Missions reserve the right to ask for additional documents or to initiate a further investigation of certificates.
• Submission of the above-mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa will be granted.