The Germany Family Reunification Visa is the visa that citizens of the Republic of Turkey living in Turkey must obtain in order to join their spouses residing in Germany. The Germany Family Reunification Visa falls under the National (Type D) Visa category. Applications for this type of long-term visa (more than 90 days) are submitted directly to the German Consulate or the German Embassy. When applying for a Family Reunification Visa, you must submit the documents specified by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany. The required documents are regularly updated on the consulate’s website. The necessary documents may vary depending on your specific application situation. The most important thing to note regarding these documents is that they must be current and bear a wet signature. In some cases, officials at the German Consulate reserve the right to request additional documents beyond those you are required to submit. You can obtain the current list of required documents and other procedures regarding the German Family Reunification Visa from our experts at the Visa Center’s Germany Department. As of April 2026, there has been a significant change in the Family Reunification Visa application process. We can no longer schedule an appointment unless our documents are complete. This important change makes the process more challenging compared to the previous application procedure and may take longer if the paperwork is not in order. This is precisely where we are here to support you in ensuring your application proceeds smoothly. Both during the application process and in providing accurate information, as well as in German.
As of April 2026, there has been a significant change in the Family Reunification Visa application process. We can no longer schedule an appointment unless our documents are complete. Compared to the previous application process, this significant change is both more challenging and may take longer if the procedures are not handled properly. This is exactly where we are here to support you in ensuring your application proceeds smoothly. We are always here to support you—whether it’s navigating the application process, providing accurate information, or mastering the German language.
The most important document required for the German Family Reunification Visa is a German language certificate at the A1 level.
German consulates only accept ÖSD and Goethe Institute language certificates. No other certificates are accepted. When choosing a German language course, be sure to ask where you will take the exam and insist on a clear answer.
The A1 Certificate Required for Family Reunification in Germany
The A1 exam certificate you must submit with your application for family reunification in Germany demonstrates that you have a basic level of German proficiency. If you hold an A1 certificate, you can understand and respond to simple, everyday conversations when they are spoken slowly and clearly. If your German is at the level required for an A1 certificate, you should work in a job at this level; environments where German is spoken fluently will not be beneficial for you. The exam you take to obtain the A1 certificate consists of several sections and is a simple test that won’t be too challenging if you’ve taken a course. If you have no knowledge of German and are just starting to learn the language, we recommend that you take a course; otherwise, your chances of passing the exam are quite low. The A1 certificate exam consists of four sections.
1. Reading (lesen),
2. Writing (schreiben),
3. Listening (hören),
4. Speaking (sprechen).
To obtain the A1 certificate, you must achieve the required scores in these sections. In the Reading (lesen) section, you are asked to read a text and answer the related questions. In the Writing (schreiben) section, you are asked to write a letter, form, or petition appropriate to the given topic. In the Listening (hören) section, you are played one or more dialogues and asked to answer the related questions. The Speaking (sprechen) section consists of several stages. You will be asked to introduce yourself, repeat the words you hear, and engage in a dialogue based on the images shown to you. Course administrators may make changes to the A1 certification exams. You can obtain detailed information about the A1 certification exam from the official websites of the Goethe-Institut or ÖSD, or contact them directly.