Moving in Germany
Hi, I am an Albanian citizen, married to an Italian national who has been living in Germany for 7 years. I would like to move to Germany to live with my husband. Can I register directly from Germany? If so, which documents do I need to provide and which office should I go to for the registration process? Thank you in advance
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Hi @atmani67 ,
welcome to our forum and thank you for your question.
As an Albanian citizen, you would need to first apply for visa at the German embassy in Tirana in order to be able to get a residence permit as a family member of a resident in Germany. On the website of the embassy it is stated that it is not possible to apply for this permit directly in Germany. Here is the link to the page in Albanian: https://tirana.diplo.de/al-de/service/visa-de/-/2291994 A visa is necessary, also when you're moving to a EU citizen in Germany. You can find a list of documents required for the application: https://tirana.diplo.de/al-de/service/visa-de/-/2632094
Once you enter Germany with a visa for the purpose of family reunification, you will need to make an appointment at your local immigration office and change your visa into a residence permit.
I hope this was helpful and let us know if you have any open questions.
Best wishes
Seoyoung