Questions document overview residence with minor Dutch child

What do you have to send?

A copy of your passport or other travel document. Only copy the page with identity information and the pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.

If you do not have a passport or other travel document, you must explain why in a statement. Also send copies of documents from government organisations from your country of origin. These must at least state your first and last name, nationality, place and date of birth, and a passport photo.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows who you are and where you are from.

What do you have to send?

A copy of the passport or identity card of your Dutch child. Only copy the page with identity information and the pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows who your Dutch child is.

What do you have to send?

A copy of the passport or other travel document of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister of the minor Dutch child. Only copy the page with identity information and the pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.

Does your child not have a passport or other travel document? Then you must explain why in a statement. Include copies of documents from government authorities in your country of origin. These documents must at least show the first name and last name, nationality, place and date of birth, and a passport photo of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows who your child is and where your child comes from.

What do you have to send?

• A birth certificate of the minor Dutch child.
• Are you the father? And are you not listed as such on the birth certificate? Then also send the deed of recognition. 
  Do you not have a deed of recognition? Then send a copy of the result of a DNA test from an approved laboratory. Accredited laboratories in the Netherlands are listed at rva.nl/en and international ones at ilac.org.
• Or send other documents or statements that show the family relationship.

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of being the parent of the minor Dutch child.

What do you have to send?

• The birth certificate of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister of your Dutch child.
• Are you the father of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister? And are you not listed as such on the birth certificate? Then also send the deed of recognition. Do you not have a deed of recognition? Then send a copy of the result of a DNA test from an approved laboratory. Approved laboratories in the Netherlands are listed at www.rva.nl/en and international ones at www.ilac.org.
• Or send other documents or statements that show the family relationship.

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that your child is a (half-)brother or (half-)sister of the minor Dutch child.

What do you have to send?

Copies of documents that show you are the foster or adoptive parent. For example, a court ruling.

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of being the parent of the minor Dutch child.

What do you have to send?

Copies of documents that show you are the foster or adoptive parent of the (half-)brother or (half-) sister of your Dutch child. For example, a court ruling.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that your child is a foster brother or foster sister of the minor Dutch child. 

What do you have to send?

• A birth certificate of the minor Dutch child. This must show who the other parent of your child is. Or who the other parents are.
• A statement explaining the role of the other parent or parents. And how and since when you have been involved in your child’s life.
• Do you have custody of your stepchild? Then send documents that prove this custody.

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of being the parent of the minor Dutch child.

What do you have to send?

• A birth certificate of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister. This must show who the other parent of the child is. Or who the other parents are.
• A statement explaining the role of the other parent or parents, and how and since when you have been involved in the life of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister.
• Do you have custody of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister? Then include documents that prove this custody.

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of being the parent of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister of the minor Dutch child.

What do you have to send?

• Proof that you have parental authority of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister of the minor Dutch child. For example, a copy of an extract from the parental authority register.
• Do you not have parental authority of your child? Include a statement explaining why this is the case.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you are responsible for the care of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister, and that the (half-)brother or (half-)sister is dependent on you.

What do you have to send?

Documents that show that you have or have had care responsibilities for your minor Dutch child in the Netherlands or abroad. Send at least the following documents with your application: 

• A letter or statement in which you describe your care and upbringing tasks. And explain the family situation from your child’s birth until now. Include copies of as many documents as possible from independent and impartial individuals and organisations that support your statement. Also answer the following questions in your statement:
  • What would change in your child’s life if you were not allowed to live in the Netherlands?
  • Is there a special situation relating to your child, for example regarding the family, school, support, social network, care, or health of the child?
• Is there another parent? Then also include a statement from that parent, describing your tasks in the care and upbringing of the child. And the family situation from the child’s birth until now. Include copies of as many documents as possible from independent and impartial individuals and organisations that support the statement. Also send a copy of the other parent's travel document. Only copy the page with the identity information and signature.
• Copies of photos of you with your child. From birth or from the moment you became part of your child’s life up to now. Give explanations for what is shown in the photos. Also send photos that show your involvement in care and upbringing tasks.

You can also show that you care for and are responsible for the upbringing of your child with the following documents or statements:

• Copies of documents or statements from, for example, your child’s school, sports club, daycare center, sports coach, or maternity nurse in the Netherlands or abroad. A statement must be on the organisation’s official letterhead. And should describe your care and upbringing tasks, and since when you have had them.
• Copies of documents or statements from, for example, a general practitioner or medical specialist that show you were present during your child’s medical treatments or check-ups. In the Netherlands or abroad. Include the relevant dates.
• Copies of documents that show you financially support or have supported your child. Financial support means that you regularly pay for something for your child. For example, include copies of receipts for school supplies or clothing. You must be able to prove that you were the one who paid. You can also include copies of documents showing that you transferred money for your child’s care.

Did you previously live abroad while your child lived in the Netherlands? Then also include proof of your care and upbringing tasks during that period. For example, screenshots of video or chat conversations, money transfers for your child, copies of passport stamps, and airline tickets for visits to your child.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows how you have contributed (remotely) to your child's care and upbringing.
 

What do you have to send?

Documents that show that you have or have had care responsibilities for the 
(half-)brother or (half-)sister of your Dutch minor child in the Netherlands or abroad. Send at least the following documents with your application:

• A letter or statement in which you describe your care and upbringing tasks. And explain the family situation from the (half-)brother or (half-)sister’s birth until now.  Include copies of as many documents as possible from independent and impartial individuals and organisations that support your statement. Also answer the following questions in your statement:
  •  What would change in the life of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister if you were not allowed to live in the Netherlands?
  • Is there a special situation relating to the (half-)brother or (half-)sister, for example regarding the family, school, support, social network, care, or health of your child?
• Is there another parent? Then also include a statement from that parent, describing your tasks in the care and upbringing. And the family situation from the (half-)brother or (half-) sister’s birth until now. Include copies of as many documents as possible from independent and impartial individuals and organisations that support this statement. Also send a copy of the other parent's travel document. Only copy the page with the identity information and signature.
• Copies of photos of you with the (half-)brother or (half-)sister. From birth or from the moment you became part of your child’s life up to now. Give explanations for what is shown in the photos. Also send photos that show your involvement in care and upbringing tasks.

You can also show that you care for and are responsible for the upbringing of your child with the following documents or statements. Do you have one or several of these documents? Then also include them.

• Copies of documents or statements from, for example, the (half-)brother or (half-) sister’s school, sports club, daycare center, sports coach, or maternity nurse in the Netherlands or abroad. A statement must be on the organisation’s official letterhead. And should describe your care and upbringing tasks, and since when you have had them.
• Copies of documents or statements from, for example, a general practitioner or medical specialist that show you were present during the (half-)brother or (half-)sister’s medical treatments or check-ups. In the Netherlands or abroad. Include the relevant dates.
• Copies of documents that show you financially support or have supported the 
  (half-)brother or (half-sister). Financial support means that you regularly pay for something for your child. For example, copies of receipts for school supplies or clothing. You must be able to prove that you were the one who paid. You can also include copies of documents showing that you transferred money for your child’s care.

Did you previously live abroad while the (half-)brother or (half-)sister lived in the Netherlands? Then also include proof of your care and upbringing tasks during that period. For example, screenshots of video or chat conversations, money transfers for your child, copies of passport stamps, and airline tickets for visits to your child.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows how you have contributed (remotely) to your child's care and upbringing. 

What do you have to send?

• Copies of documents that show that you and your Dutch child live at the same address. Are you registered at the same address as your child with the Dutch municipality? Then you do not need to send any documents. The IND will check this themselves.
• Do you not live with your child? Then include a statement explaining why.
• Do you also not live with the other parent? Then also send a copy of a parenting plan or contact arrangements. This should include the agreements about the care and upbringing of your child. Also send documents that show that you are following these agreements. For example, a statement from the other parent, proof that you pick your child up from school or take them to swimming lessons, or proof that you attend doctor’s appointments.
• Did you previously live with your child abroad? Then send copies of documents that show this.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of living together with your child.

What do you have to send?

• Copies of documents that show that you and the (half-)brother or (half-)sister live at the same address as your Dutch child. Are you and the (half-)brother or (half-)sister registered at the same address as your child with the Dutch municipality? Then you do not need to send any documents. The IND will check this themselves.
• Does the (half-)brother or (half-)sister not live with your Dutch child? Then include a statement explaining why.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement of living together with your child.

What do you have to send?

Copies of documents that show that your child lives in the Netherlands. You do not need to send any documents if your child is registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) of the municipality,

Did you travel to the Netherlands together with your child? Then send copies of the booking confirmation, airline tickets, and/or the entry stamps in the passports of you and your child.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that you meet the requirement that your child lives or will live in the Netherlands.

What do you have to send?

• A copy of the front and back of your EU residence document.
• A statement explaining what kind of residence document you had or have in the other EU Member State. For example, for study, work, or residence with a family member. If it concerns residence with a family member, include the name of the family member in the statement and describe how you are related.
• If you no longer have the right of residence: a copy of one or more documents from the government of that EU Member State that shows that your right of residence has ended or has been withdrawn. This also applies if your residence document has expired.

Why do you have to send this?

The IND takes your right of residence in another EU Member State into account when assessing your application. If you already have the right of residence in another EU Member State, you could live there with your Dutch child. In that case, your Dutch child would not have to leave the European Union.

What do you have to send?

Is there another parent that has parental custody of the child? And those that parent not live in the Netherlands? And is that parent also not coming to the Netherlands? Then send: 

• The filled in and signed Appendix Declaration of consent of the parent remaining behind. 
• A copy of the passport or other identity card of the parent remaining behind. This document should show the signature of the parent.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that the other parent gives permission for your departure to the Netherlands.

Who has to complete this document?

The parent that is staying abroad fills out this appendix and signs it.

What do you have to send?

Copies of documents that show that your child can only stay in the European Union if you are also present. For example, because of your child's medical condition or other personal circumstances.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows your child would have to leave the European Union if you are not allowed to stay in the Netherlands.

What do you have to send?

Copies of documents that show that the (half-)brother or (half-)sister can only stay in the European Union if you and your minor Dutch child are also there. For example, due to the medical condition of the (half-)brother or (half-)sister. Or other specific circumstances related to this child.

Why do you have to send this?

This shows that the (half-)brother or (half-)sister would have to leave the European Union if you are not allowed to stay in the Netherlands.