Hi all,
I am from the UK and my wife is from the Philippines. We have been married 3 years and have a 2 year old daughter who has a British passport. Currently we are living and working in Tanzania – both teachers. This year we plan to travel to Germany to seek work for me as an English teacher. I once worked as an English teacher there before.
Since she is from a third country state and needs a visa we are unsure of what is exactly the procedure to travel together as a family to Germany. I seem to be reading that all she needs is a family permit card…. is that correct? And if so – how do we get one?
Please can you confirm?
David

 

What visa should my wife be applying for?
If it is a tourist visa, doesn't that mean that she must leave?

 

Thanks for that.
I asked at the Dutch Foreign Office and they said I needed to get a 'Facilitating Visa' - never heard of it. I am assuming Germany will be the same or something similar.

On another point... After arrival, how long does it take to transform the initial entry visa into a residence visa. I read somewhere 6 months. It could be possible to enter through another EU country, such as the Netherlands, where according to them it seems a straightforward process, and then go to Germany. But would we have to wait 6 months for the transfer in the Netherlands first? And would we have to have an address there?

 

Do you know how much money we would have to show in Germany if we were not economically active?

 

Thanks.