Germany: Possibility of residency in Germany for a Cuban married to a German citizen
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 March 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | DEU8042 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Germany: Possibility of residency in Germany for a Cuban married to a German citizen, 1 March 1991, DEU8042, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aca230.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
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The following information is based on a telephone interview conducted with an official at the Embassy of Germany in Ottawa on March 4, 1991.
A person married to a German citizen may reside in Germany if the individual lives with the German spouse. The individual must go through the normal visa and residency application processes, but basically he/she is guaranteed residence and work permits. The nationality of the individual is not a factor in determining eligibility as a permanent resident; an individual cannot be denied a permit because he/she is a national of a particular country, unless perhaps the individual is associated with a terrorist group. There is no difference in the law with regard to a German citizen from the former German Democratic Republic. The rights and obligations of an immigrant in Germany are generally the same as for a German citizen, with the exception that they cannot vote and may be ineligible for certain types of employment such as the civil service.
There is no further information currently available to the IRB Documentation Centre.
Bibliography
Embassy of Germany. 4 March 1991. Telephone interview with official.
