Dutch nationals and EU law
Does the family member, with whom you are going to live, have the Dutch nationality? Then, in principle, EU laws do not apply. Read more about situations in which EU laws do apply to Dutch nationals. Do you wish to stay with a family member to whom EU laws do not apply? Please check Family for more information on the conditions and procedures.
Conditions
You select one of the residence categories listed in the application form. For each category different conditions apply:
You are the spouse/registered partner or unmarried partner
- You are the spouse/registered partner or unmarried partner of an EU/EEA citizen or Swiss national.
Are you unmarried partners? Then the following also applies: You have lived together for at least 6 months. Or you have a child together. - You have a valid passport or another travel document.
- You do not pose a threat to public order.
Your spouse/registered partner or unmarried partner:
- Has the nationality of an EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland.
- Has lawful residence in the Netherlands (a proof or registration or a valid residence document).
- Carries out real and actual work or has sufficient resources to support you.
You are younger than 21 years of age
- You are the child of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. Or you are the child of the spouse/registered partner or unmarried partner of an EU/EEA or Swiss national.
- You have a valid passport or another travel document. A child may be included in the passport of one of the parents.
- You do not pose a threat to public order.
Your parent or the spouse/registered partner of your parent:
- Has the nationality of an EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland.
- Has lawful residence in the Netherlands (a proof or registration or a valid residence document).
- Carries out real and actual work or has sufficient resources to support you.
Are you the unmarried partner of an EU/EER- or Swiss citizen? And does your child or grandchild want to live with you? This is only possible when your child or grandchild is younger than 18 years old. Also, additional conditions apply. Contact the IND for more information.
You are the grandparent, parent, child of 21 or over or grandchild
- You are the grandparent, parent, child of 21 or over, or grandchild of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. Or you are the grandparent, parent, child of 21 or over, or grandchild of the spouse/registered partner of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen.
- You fall under the responsibility of the EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. You have gotten money from your family member regularly (for example, every month) while you lived in your country of origin or earlier stay. Your family member has given this money for already 12 months minimum. Only with this money you could pay for your basic needs (for example, rent, food and drinks).
- You do not pose a threat to public order.
- You have a valid travel document (for example a passport).
Your grandchild, child, parent or grandparent. Or the grandchild, child, parent or grandparent of your spouse/registered partner:
- Has the nationality of an EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland.
- Has lawful residence in the Netherlands (a proof or registration or a valid residence document).
- Carries out real and actual work or has sufficient resources to support you.
You are a family member other than mentioned above
- You are a family member of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, other than grandparent, parent, child, grandchild.
- You are coming to the Netherlands for one of the following reasons:
- You live with this family member in your country of origin.
- You fall under the responsibility of the EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. You have gotten money from your family member regularly (for example, every month) while you lived in your country of origin or earlier stay. Your family member has given this money for already 12 months minimum. Only with this money you could pay for your basic needs (for example, rent, food and drinks).
- you need personal care from this family member due to serious health reasons. He is the only person who can provide this care.
- You have a valid passport or another travel document. A child may be included in the passport of one of the parents.
- You do not pose a threat to public order.
Your family member:
- Has the nationality of an EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland.
- Has lawful residence in the Netherlands (a proof or registration or a valid residence document).
- Carries out real and actual work or has sufficient resources to support you.
Costs
This application costs € 64.
Children under 18 pay € 33.
Checklist documents
The application form lists the documents that you have to enclose with the application.
You have to have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.