Plz help with german language test...

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Steve217 Member

Member since 16 February 2015

Steve217Member16 February 2015 16:47:50

Hello,
I'm Steve from England and I'm married to an Indonesian, We are moving to Munich in July and聽 I emailed the German consulate asking if we needed to take the test because their site suggested that, if one spouse is European or that the international that is moving to Germany is a university graduate than they have no need to take the test.
The German consulate emailed me back saying that my wife and I do not need to take the language test,
Regardless, of course me and my wife are both learning German anyway with Andreas and X lol ...

"The spouse who needs a visa to enter the resp. EU country does not have to聽 prove any level of education or the ability to speak German. If all is in order, your wife will be issued with a 90 day visa to enter Germany. Within these 90 days, she has to present herself to the relevant Aliens office in the town of residence and apply for a resident card for spouses according to the"聽聽"EU- Freiz眉gigkeitsregelung".

I'm a bit confused to who is taking the test and why, if anyone can let me know how it's been for them I would be very grateful....

Expatfrankfurt New member

Member since 07 September 2014

ExpatfrankfurtNew member16 February 2015 19:46:17

Hi Steve,
I've just been through it myself as a couple with exactly the same situation and although German was asked for at all regarding the visa, it'll really improve quality of life for you once you can speak a bit!

silveryz80 New member

Member since 02 June 2014

silveryz80New member27 April 2015 16:40:25

Hi Steve, I'm from Malaysia and am married to a German man. We're in the process of applying for my Residence Permit. Proof of German Knowledge is required and on top of that, I've just gotten an invitation to meet up with the authorities in order for the person in charge to assess if my German knowledge is sufficient and whether I'm required to participate in the Integration Course.

Hope this helps.

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