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Information for Family Reunion Visa / Residence Permit Applicants (Blocked Account)

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With Expatrio, you can open a blocked account for a Family reunion visa/residence permit!

Please be informed that the individual requirements and monthly blocked amount always varies based on the authority issuing your visa/residence permit. Therefore, you must ※consult this with your respective visa authority/foreigners' office before opening a blocked account.

We recommend to request an official document (or an official email) that states the following:

  1. the required monthly blocked amount
  2. duration of the blocked account
  3. who should be the holder of the blocked account 

Note: Minors (under 18-year-old) cannot open a blocked account on their own, therefore they should be included in the Blocked Account opened under the name of one of their parents. We can not open a blocked account for minors coming to Germany without a parent.

 

Types of Family Reunion Visa/Residency Permit Applicants

Once you have your document ready, please click the scenario that fits you the most as outlined below. You will then be taken through the step-by-step process of how to apply with your given scenario.

Scenario 1. 

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Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer (e.g. student visa, employee visa, etc.) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include family member(s) under this blocked account.

 

Scenario 2. 

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An adult individual who will be issued a family reunion visa (under the main Visa/Residence permit obtainer) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include any of their children under this blocked account.

 

Scenario 3.

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Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer (e.g. student visa, employee visa, etc.) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include children under this blocked account.

 

Step-by-step Application Guide

Application Guide for Scenario 1. 

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Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer (e.g. student visa, employee visa, etc.) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include family member(s) under this blocked account.
  1. If you are the Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer, a blocked account must be opened under your name

  2. Choose your profession based on the what you will do in Germany (e.g. Student, Employee, Language Student, etc.). Important: 'family reunion' can not be chosen for this field - you will be redirected to this article every time you choose this option and won't be able to proceed with the application itself.

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  3. Adjust the BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH and DURATION OF STAY based on the document you have received from the authority.

Calculating your BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH:

Important: the below calculations are examples only, you should not take these as confirmation of the actual blocked amount you need. You should consult the Visa office handling your application to understand the blocked amount requirement towards you.

Example 1:

    • you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required € 934/month for each adult and half of that for the child
    • 2 adults, 1 child household
      € 934 + € 934 + € 467 =  € 2,335/month

Example 2:

    • you want to obtain a 6-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required a total of € 11,208
      € 11,208 ÷ 6 months = € 1,868/month

Note: If the BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH is more than € 1,000 / month, please input € 947 and send an email with the document attached to service@expatrio.com after completing the application.

 

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Application Guide for Scenario 2.

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An adult individual who will be issued a family reunion visa (under the main Visa/Residence permit obtainer) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include any of their children under this blocked account.
  1. If you are the adult individual who will be issued a family reunion visa, a blocked account must be opened under your name

  2. Choose your profession based on the profession you will take in Germany

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  3. Adjust the BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH and DURATION OF STAY based on the document you have received from the authority.

Calculating your BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH:

Important: the below calculations are examples only, you should not take these as confirmation of the actual blocked amount you need. You should consult the Visa office handling your application to understand the blocked amount requirement towards you.

Example 1

    • you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required € 934/month for each adult and half of that for the child
    • 1 adult, 1 child household
      € 934 + € 467 =  € 1401/month

Example 2

    • you want to obtain a 6-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required a total of € 5,604
      € 5,604 ÷ 6 months = € 934/month

Note: If the BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH is more than € 1,000 / month, please input € 947 and send an email with the document attached to service@expatrio.com after completing the application.

 

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Application Guide for Scenario 3.

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Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer (e.g. student visa, employee visa, etc.) is required to open a blocked account, and may be required to include children under this blocked account.
  1. If you are the Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer, a blocked account must be opened under your name
  2. Choose your profession based on the visa type you will apply for (e.g. Student, Employee, Lang. Student, etc.)

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  3. Adjust BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH and DURATION OF STAY based on the document you have received from the authority.

Calculating BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH

Important: the below calculations are examples only, you should not take these as confirmation of the actual blocked amount you need. You should consult the Visa office handling your application to understand the blocked amount requirement towards you.

Example 1

    • you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required € 934/month for each adult and half of that for the child
    • 1 adult, 1 child household
      € 934 + € 467 =  € 1,401/month

Example 2

    • you want to obtain a 6-month visa/residence permit 
    • authority required a total of € 7,749
      € 7,749 ÷ 6 months = € 1,291.5/month

Note: If the BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH is more than € 1,000 / month, please input € 947 and send an email with the document attached to service@expatrio.com after completing the application.

 

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