German — Visa & Migration

Family Reunion Visa (A1 German)

The spouse/partner visa to join family in Germany — usually requiring a Goethe A1 certificate.

The Family Reunion Visa lets spouses and partners join a relative already living in Germany. For most applicants the language requirement is a Goethe A1 certificate — proof you can manage basic everyday German on arrival.

A1 is achievable in a focused few weeks, which is why this is often someone's first, time-pressured German goal. We run accelerated and 1-on-1 A1 batches built around the visa deadline.

What level / visa it maps to

Goethe A1 is the usual hard requirement; many learners continue to B1 after arrival.

We'll be straight with you about the level and timeline your goal actually needs — then get you there.

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