Questions about Germany?

Question

Ok my fiance is in the airforce and is over sea in Germany. I want to be with him so bad it's just we are not gettin married until June and I'm only aloud 90 days over there unless I get a visa or temporary residence permit but I'm not to sure I can get one. If you know anything about gettin those and if I could get with what I'm wantin to do please let me know. Thanks alot.

Answer 1

http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/co... is where you want to start.  This link provides information on how to visit friends & family in Germany and how to get a visa for stays longer than 90 days.  I found this by visiting the US Department of State's international travel page, finding the requirements for Germany, and then following the links from there.  Good luck to you and I hope you find this information helpful.

My fiance is in the Air Force and is stationed overseas in Germany.  I want to move there to be with him, but I'm not sure how to get the proper paperwork.  We are not getting married until June, so for any stays over 90 days, a visa or temporary residence pemit is needed.  Does anyone know where I should start in order to file the paperwork?  Thank you.

Answer 2

The above answer are very good. But if you can not get any help from your fiance and land a job on base. The German bureaucracy is tedious, extremely tedious if you do not speak the language. As an American I received a 90day visa with an automatic 90 extension so 180days. But I had health insurance coverage, a place to live, and a German bank account. Unless things have changed you will need all 3 to be able to get a 180 day visa.  The health insurance was difficult and expensive to get, the bank account easy just need a passport. Germany is very easy to enter, but should you be stop by the police 90+ days after your arrival you may have some difficulties.

Answer 3

Depending on if you're canadian or american, I think you are allowed 6 months without a visa. But if you want to work while you're there, just go to the nearest German embassy in your country and ask them, or write them an e-mail. Good luck!

Answer 4

You might be allowed any number of 90-day stays, in which case you could always go for 90 days, leave for a weekend in Switzerland/France/Denmark/etc and then come back for another 90.

(Good advice above to check with the commander though! I know this is the case for Switzerland, but I don't know about Germany.)

Answer 5

I would have him ask his commander about that. The military over here is VERY familiar with rules and regulations about service men bringing in families, friends, or even soon-to-be families. If his chain of command doesn't know, someone there on his installation probably does. So he would have access to the best, and most specific, information.

Just for example, if my family were to visit me, they would be able to drive my car with a special permit, that they get through the Army. Normally, a tourist would not be able to drive a registered POV (personally owned vehicle) without having a German Driver's License (which costs about $1500 to get). But simply because I'm in the Army, they can get a special permit through me, for little or no cost.

And good luck to you both. I hope he likes it here in Germany. I'm still getting used to it, myself.

Answer 6

your fiance needs to go his closest army legal office, he needs to ask for a form that confirms that youll be a member of the household. but you wont have a military id card, so if your honey lives on post hed have to sign you in all the time and he might have a roommate

if you can afford it theres a  very simple solution: come over for 90 days, fly back to the states and come back to germany again :)

Answer 7

I visited Germany for four weeks during the world cup.  All we had to bring was a US passport.  I think you only need a visa if you are working there.

Answer 8

Having been in the military and lived in Germany for over 20 years let me see if I can help.  

1. You are correct about the 90 days.  

2. Be PERFECTLY clear that he wants you to come over.  

3. He needs to check with his command if he will be allowed to live offpost, otherwise you would be living alone.  

4.  Realize that you will not be able to use any of the facilities (shopping, medical, dental) on the base unless you get a job with logistical support.

If you answer yes to #2 and #3 have him check with AAFES about jobs.  They are always hiring for jobs in retail or food service (cashiers or Burger King).  Pay and benefits are not great but with a minimum of 20 hours a week you get an ID card.  Still won't have medical or dental so check with insurance providers before coming over, like Blue Cross.   You can also look for jobs at http://www.usajobs.com  If you get hired for a GS job before getting here you might get FULL logistical support.

Good luck