Residence with your minor Dutch child (Chavez)
Requirements, process and costs
The process for the application for the residence document consists of these steps:
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1. Check requirements open minusVoor u gelden de volgende voorwaarden:
Geldig reisdocument
U hebt een geldig paspoort of identiteitskaart. Of u kunt met andere documenten uw identiteit en nationaliteit laten zien.
Familieband
U bent de ouder van een minderjarig Nederlands kind. U mag ook de stiefouder, pleegouder of opvangouder van het kind zijn. Uw kind is al geboren.
Samenwonen
Het minderjarige Nederlandse kind woont al in Nederland of gaat bij u in Nederland wonen.
Zorgplicht
U zorgt voor uw kind en bent verantwoordelijk voor de opvoeding. Dit mag u samen met de andere ouder doen. Helpt u af en toe bij de zorg en opvoeding? Dat is niet voldoende.
Afhankelijkheid
Het minderjarige Nederlandse kind is sterk afhankelijk van u. Dit betekent dat als u geen verblijfsdocument krijgt, uw kind geen andere keuze heeft dan samen met u de Europese Unie (EU) te verlaten.Nationaliteit
U hebt niet de nationaliteit van een EU/EER-lidstaat of Zwitserland. Ook hebt u geen rechtmatig verblijf in deze landen.Geen gevaar openbare orde of nationale veiligheid
U bent geen gevaar voor de openbare orde of nationale veiligheid.Extra voorwaarden (half)broer of (half)zus van het Nederlandse kind
Hebt u een ander niet-Nederlands minderjarig kind? En is dit kind een (half)broer of (half)zus van uw minderjarige Nederlandse kind? Dan gelden ook de volgende voorwaarden:
De (half)broer of (half)zus gaat samen met u bij uw minderjarige Nederlandse kind in Nederland wonen.
De (half)broer of (half)zus hoort bij uw gezin.
De (half)broer of (half)zus is uw kind. Dit kan uw biologische kind zijn of een kind volgens de wet.
U hebt het gezag over de (half)broer of (half)zus. Lees op Rijksoverheid.nl meer informatie over ouderlijk gezag en voogdij.
Is er een ouder van de (half)broer of (half)zus die achterblijft in het land van herkomst? En heeft die ouder ook het gezag? Dan moet die ouder toestemming geven voor het vertrek van de (half)broer of (half)zus naar Nederland. Soms is ook toestemming nodig van de overheid van het land van herkomst. Bijvoorbeeld als dit in het land van herkomst in de wet staat. Of als de andere ouder overleden of onvindbaar is.
U zorgt voor de (half)broer of (half)zus en bent verantwoordelijk voor de opvoeding.
Eén van de volgende situaties geldt voor u:
U hebt een verblijfsvergunning EU als verzorgende ouder van een minderjarig Nederlands kind.
U hebt een faciliterend visum. Met dit visum mag u in Nederland een aanvraag doen als verzorgende ouder van een minderjarig Nederlands kind.
U hebt een andere geldige Nederlandse verblijfsvergunning.
De (half)broer of (half)zus is sterk afhankelijk van u. Dit betekent dat als de (half)broer of (half)zus geen verblijfsdocument krijgt, u en uw minderjarige Nederlandse kind geen andere keuze hebben dan samen met de (half)broer of half)zus de Europese Unie (EU) te verlaten. -
1. Check requirements open minusThese requirements apply to you:
Proof of identity and nationality
You have a valid passport or identity card. Or you can show your identity and nationality with other documents.
Family ties
You are the parent of a minor Dutch child (your child is under 18 years old). You may also be the step-parent, foster parent or NIDOS-appointed foster parent of the child. Your child has already been born.
Living together
The minor Dutch child already lives in the Netherlands or is going to live with you in the Netherlands.
Duty of care
You care for your child and are responsible for their upbringing. You may do so together with your child’s other parent. Do you only help out with your child’s care and upbringing every now and then? This is not sufficient.
Dependence
The minor Dutch child is heavily dependent on you. This means that if do not obtain a residence document, your child will have no choice but to leave the European Union (EU) together with you.
Nationality
You do not have the nationality of a European Union (EU) or EEA Member State or Switzerland. Nor do you have lawful residence in any of these countries.
No danger to public order or national safety
You are not a danger to public order or national safety. Everyone over the age of 12 must completely fill in an Appendix Antecedents Certificate and enclose it with the application. In this certificate you indicate whether you have ever committed an offence or crime.
Additional requirements for (half)brother or (half)sister of the minor Dutch child
Do you have another non-Dutch child under 18 (a minor)? And this is a (half)brother or (half)sister of your Dutch child under 18? Then the following requirements also apply:
- The (half)brother or (half)sister is going to live with you and your Dutch child under 18 in the Netherlands.
- The (half)brother or (half)sister is part of your family.
- The (half)brother or (half)sister is your child. This can be your biological child or your child by law.
- You have custody of the (half)brother or (half)sister. Read more about parental responsibility on Rijksoverheid.nl.
- Is there a parent of the (half)brother or (half)sister who is staying behind in the country of origin? And does that parent have custody? Then that parent needs to give permission for the departure of the (half)brother or (half)sister to the Netherlands. Sometimes permission is also required from the government of the country of origin. For example, if this is laid down by law in the country of origin. Or, if the parents or legal representatives have died or cannot be found.
- You take care of the (half)brother or (half)sister and are responsible for their upbringing.
- One of the following situations applies to you:
- You have a residence permit EU as a caring parent of a Dutch child under 18.
- You have a facilitation visa. With this visa, you may apply in the Netherlands as a caring parent of a Dutch child under 18.
- You have another valid Dutch residence permit
- The (half)brother or (half)sister strongly depends on you. This means that if the (half)brother or (half)sister does not get a residence document, you and your Dutch child under 18 have no choice but to leave the European Union (EU) together with the (half)brother or (half)sister.
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2. Collect documents open minusWould you like to know which documents you need to submit the application? Then answer a few questions and get your document overview.
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3. Travel to the Netherlands open minusGo to the Visa Advisor on Netherlandsworldwide.nl and check if you need a visa for the Netherlands.
Visa needed
First apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa facilitation. State in the visa application that you want to live with your Dutch child who is a minor, in the Netherlands.
No visa needed
To travel to the Netherlands, you need these documents.
- A valid passport or other travel document.
- Documents proving that you are the parent of your minor Dutch child. For example, their birth certificate, deed of recognition or adoption papers.
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4. Apply open minusDownload the application form, complete it in writing and send it by post.
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5. Pay for application open minusThe application costs € 81,00. For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs.
After we have received your application, you will get a letter telling you how you can pay.
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6. Wait for decision on application open minusThe IND must make a decision within the decision period of 6 months.
You will get a letter in which it says that the IND has received your application. This letter also explains how to apply for a residence endorsement sticker. This is a sticker in your passport. On the residence endorsement sticker, it says that you are allowed to await the procedure in the Netherlands, and whether or not you are allowed to work in the Netherlands during the application process.
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7. Decision on application open minusYou will receive the decision in a letter. The decision will be positive or negative.
- Positive decision: you will get a residence document.
- Negative decision: you will not get a residence document. You can object against this decision.
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8. Collect residence document open minusWhen the residence document is ready at an IND desk, you will receive a letter. You must make an appointment to collect it. Make an appointment to collect your residence document.
Application forms
Download the correct written application form.
Written application forms
The residence document
What else you need to know about your residence document:
Working with your residence document
You are free to work in the Netherlands. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV). On the back of your residence it says in Dutch Arbeid vrij toegestaan, TWV niet vereist (Free to work. Work permit not required).
Validity residence document
The period of validity of the residence document is usually 5 years. Your residence document will expire sooner in the following situations:
- You are the parent of a minor Dutch child: your residence document expires on the day your Dutch child turns 18
- You are the (half) brother/(half) sister of a minor Dutch child: your residence document expires on the day that the Dutch child or you yourself turn 18.
Type of residence document
The residence document is type Family members EU/EEA, residence document for family members of Community nationals.
Other applications
Replace residence document
Has your residence document been damaged, lost or stolen? Then have the residence permit replaced. Go to the page residence permit damaged or change details or residence permit lost or stolen.
Renew residence document
Does your residence document expire? You can apply for a new document from 3 months before the expiry date of your document.
An application for renewal can only be submitted in writing by post. For this, please use the following form:
Permanent residence permit
Have you had a residence document as a family member of a minor Dutch child for at least 5 years? Then you may be able to apply for a permanent residence permit. Does your decision regarding your Chavez permit state that you have temporary residence? You are still able to apply for the permanent residence permit. The IND knows that your stay is non-temporary according to EU rules.
End of residency when the minor Dutch child turns 18
Has the Dutch child or the (half)brother or (half)sister of the Dutch child turned 18? Then the right of residence of you or the (half) brother / (half) sister ends automatically. Do you want to stay in the Netherlands after the right of residence has expired? Then check if you meet the requirements for a different residence permit.