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Route for the partner, spouse and minor children of a Dutch resident or citizen to join them in the Netherlands. The resident in the Netherlands acts as sponsor and must usually meet an independent and sustainable income requirement; many partners must also pass the civic-integration basic exam abroad before travelling.
Partners, spouses and minor children of a person lawfully resident in the Netherlands.
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In many cases yes. A partner often must pass the basic civic integration exam abroad before the MVV (entry visa) is granted, though some people are exempt.
A family permit depends on the relationship, so if it ends the dependent permit can be withdrawn, but you may apply to switch to an independent residence permit on humanitarian non-temporary grounds.
If your sponsor has a temporary permit, the family permit expires when the sponsor's does; if the sponsor is Dutch or has permanent status, the family member can receive a five-year permit, renewable with the standard extension forms.
The sponsor generally must have independent, sustainable and sufficient income that meets the IND's threshold; the IND provides an income test to check this.
It depends on the sponsor's status: if the sponsor is Dutch or has a permit allowing free work, the partner can usually work freely; if the sponsor is a student, the partner generally cannot work.
This route lets the partner, spouse and minor children of a Dutch resident or citizen join them. The sponsor in the Netherlands must usually meet an independent and sustainable income requirement, and many partners must pass the civic-integration basic exam abroad first.
You can sponsor a spouse, registered partner or unmarried partner, and minor children, including children born in the Netherlands and, in some cases, adopted or foster children.
