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.
After consultation, please make sure you receive an official document (or an official email) that states the following:
- the required monthly blocked amount
- duration of the blocked account
- 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 must open a Blocked Account under the name of one of their parents.
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.
Scenario 2.
Scenario 3.
Step-by-step Application Guide
Application Guide for Scenario 1.
- If you are the Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer, a blocked account must be opened under your name
- Choose your profession based on the visa type you will apply for (e.g. Student, Employee, Lang. Student, etc.)
- 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:
Example 1:
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- you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit
- authority required € 861/month for each adult and half of that for the child
- 2 adults, 1 child household
€ 861 + € 861 + € 430.5 = € 2,152.5/month
Example 2:
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- you want to obtain a 6-month visa/residence permit
- authority required a total of € 10,332
€ 10,332 ÷ 6 months = € 1,722/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.
Application Guide for Scenario 2.
- If you are the adult individual who will be issued a family reunion visa, a blocked account must be opened under your name
- Choose your profession based on the profession you will take in Germany (if you do not have any plan yet, please choose Language Student)
- 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:
Example 1
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- you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit
- authority required € 861/month for each adult and half of that for the child
- 1 adult, 1 child household
€ 861 + € 430.5 = € 1,291.5/month
Example 2
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- you want to obtain a 6-month visa/residence permit
- authority required a total of € 5,166
€ 5,166 ÷ 6 months = € 861/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.
Application Guide for Scenario 3.
- If you are the Main Visa/Residence permit obtainer, a blocked account must be opened under your name
- Choose your profession based on the visa type you will apply for (e.g. Student, Employee, Lang. Student, etc.)
- Adjust BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH and DURATION OF STAY based on the document you have received from the authority.
Calculating BLOCKED AMOUNT PER MONTH
Example 1
-
- you want to obtain a 12-month visa/residence permit
- authority required € 861/month for each adult and half of that for the child
- 1 adult, 1 child household
€ 861 + € 430.5 = € 1,291.5/month
Example 2
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- 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.