Spouse Visa (A1)

The A1 certificate the spouse visa requires, where to sit it, and what the exam asks.

9 min readAnyone joining a husband or wife already living in Germany.

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Which certificate counts

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Where to sit the exam

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What A1 actually tests

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Documents for the appointment

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Common reasons applications stall

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This is an explanation, not legal advice. For a binding answer, speak to the Ausländerbehörde or an immigration lawyer. If something here is out of date, tell us.

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