§28 Abs. 1 AufenthG – Family reunification with German citizens

Required documents:

• Application form - filled out and signed (issuance or extension of a residence permit)
• 1 new biometric passport photo
• Valid passport & copies (data sheet, entry visa, stamps, labels)
• Current health insurance membership certificate, not older than 3 months (no chip card)
• Current proof of residence (housing form from the Potsdam Foreigners' Registration Office, filled out and stamped by the homeowner/landlord, homeowners must submit an excerpt from the land register)
• Joint declaration of marriage for one another (one form per spouse)
• Proof of financing/income, if applicable (also) of the spouse: e.g. employment contract + salary slips for the last 6 months
• If applicable, certificate of attendance or completion of language and integration course
• If applicable, other proof of financing (e.g. housing subsidy notice, Jobcenter notice, BAföG notice)
• Residence registration from the City Hall (Bürgerservice)
• For married couples:
  • Marriage certificate - if necessary with translation and apostille
  • Proof of the spouse's German citizenship
• For children:
  • Birth certificate - if necessary with translation and apostille
  • Proof of the parent’s German citizenship
• For parents:
  • Birth certificate - if necessary with translation and apostille
  • Proof of the child's German citizenship
  • If applicable, acknowledgement of paternity and personal custody rights
  • If parent and child live in separate households:
    • Completed statement of the other parent
    • Proof of child support payments