Written By: Dana Mustafa AlKahlout, Reviewed By: Dr. Ibrahim Abu Riash, Edited by: Majed Jaber. 

German citizenship and residence permit 

What happens after your student visa expires?

Your student visa usually lasts for 3-6 months; after which you have to be enrolled in an educational institution or a job.

Then you will be allowed to apply for a temporary residence permit, which is called the blue card.

The blue card lasts for a maximum of 20 months, after which you have to apply for a permanent residence permit.

Criteria for applying for the permanent residence permit in Germany:

• Having a bachelor’s degree at least in a specialty like medicine, pharmacy…etc.
• Having a job in Germany with an annual income that is not less than 43 thousand euros.
• Having health insurance.

 What are the available options for health insurance?

• The private health insurance
• Mandatory health insurance is generally better and can be used by all family members.

Family reunion in Germany

For your spouse, children, or both of course.

The needed documents are:

• Job contract in Germany
• Permanent residence permit application
• A2 language level for your spouse
• Proof that you have a place to stay that is convenient for the number of your family members, which is usually 8 m2 for each member.

German citizenship

So like vacations, we usually like to conclude our posts with the best parts!

As a doctor and after having the residence permit for 6 constitutive years of work (having a paid job), you are allowed to apply for German citizenship.

There is a simple test before getting citizenship, this test includes 33 questions about different topics related to German history, geography, and politics. I know you don’t like history or memorizing but relax it is general and easy. People usually pass it from the first time.

Note:

Under the German law you can’t have two citizenships so once you get the German citizenship you will lose yours however this has exceptions:

• If you are Palestinian, you can keep your citizenship since it is not considered official. 
• If your country prohibits dropping your citizenship.

Congratulations, when you reach this you have made it! Now you can get all your rights as a German citizen.

Don’t miss the other articles if you want to study in Germany:
https://mdguidance.com/category/turkey-pathway/

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