Certain individuals are able to
work freely without having to apply for a work permit.
This includes foreigners married to a German citizen
who resides in Germany.
In general, spouses are given the same rights as
the spouse already in Germany. Therefore, if the
spouse in Germany has the right to work, the spouse
who comes to join him or her will also have that
right.
Children have the right to join their parents
in Germany until they are 16 if both parents (or
the parent who has custody of the children) have
a residence permit. Minors over the age of 16
also have the right to join their parents in Germany
if they speak German or if the authorities believe
that the child will be able to integrate in Germany.
The same applies if the child moves to Germany
together with its parents or the parent having
the right of custody, and both parents (or the
parent having the right of custody) possess a
residence permit.
In Germany same-sex couples can form a partnership
or civil union similar to marriage. The foreign
partners in this type of relationship also have
the same basic rights as those of married spouses.
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