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StellahgakuhaMember01 June 2017 10:32:17

Hi everyone I am a new member. Am a kenyan citizen married to a german man since 2008. For me to visit him I have j been getting a three months visa to visit him to german since then. Currently am in Germany but now we want to register the married that was already celebrated in kenya, so I can join him permanently and have a long term visa. Pliz help me with your advise. How does this processes start? Or where should I go? Thnx

beppi Germany - Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany - Singapore Expert01 June 2017 16:05:13

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You do not need to register your marriage in Germany, because your foreign marriage is recognised here.
Instead, you need to apply for a family reunion visa at the German embassy in your country. Conditions are sufficient financial means for both of you, a place to live together, German health insurance and (basic) German language skills.
If you entered on a tourist (3month) visa, I don't think it is possible to convert that to a family reunion visa (but your husband should ask at his nearest Ausländeramt to be sure). If not, you probably have to leave Germany first.

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