Can I bring my spouse on a tourist visa of Germany while dependent visa in process for NL?
I am an Indian citizen, currently working in the Netherlands. I want to bring my spouse from India to the Netherlands. Let's say I make a dependent visa application on date X. The whole process/approval may take about X + 4/5 weeks. But I would like her to spend that time (X + 4/5 weeks) with me in the Netherlands and go to India only to collect the dependent visa.
I know that two visas from same country cannot be overlapping. So I cannot have a tourist visa for the Netherlands while the dependent visa for the Netherlands is in process.
So I am contemplating other options:
- Apply for a tourist visa for Germany first, then apply for the dependent visa for the Netherlands.
or, the other way round:
- Apply for the dependent visa for the Netherlands first, then apply for a tourist visa for Germany.
I want to know if either of these options is possible as we are avoiding the overlapping visa rule by choosing to apply each for different country.
PS: I will make sure to show Germany is the main destination of travel - for the purpose of getting a German tourist visa for her.
Please help.
Best Answer
You can't do this legally because Germany is not competent to issue a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for a visit whose primary destination is actually the Netherlands. (You wrote "But I would like to her to spend that time ... with me in the Netherlands.")
Therefore, Germany won't entertain the application unless you lie about the purpose and destination of the visit.
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Can spouse go to Germany on dependent visa?
Your dependent partner can get a German Visa and also apply for a ResidenceCard as well.Can I apply for tourist visa while waiting for spouse visa?
It's possible to visit your spouse in the United States while your marriage-based green card application is pending. In order to do so, you would need to apply for a tourist visa. But before pursuing this option, it's important to understand the challenges and risks involved.How long does it take to bring your spouse to Germany?
The processing can take up to 12 weeks. As soon as the application has been approved by the German authority, the Embassy/Consulate will issue a national visa for the first 90 days of the intended stay.Can my spouse visit me in Germany?
You can find out which regulations apply to family visits from the responsible German embassy or from the local Foreigners' Authority in Germany. To apply for a visa for your spouse to join you, you will generally need to provide your passport and a wedding certificate or proof of a registered or civil partnership.Germany Visitor Visa for Spouse ! Germany Spouse Visa ! Schengen Visitor Visa! Family Reunion Visa
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