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🇳🇱 Netherlands

Family Reunification Visa

Family reunification visa allows spouses, partners, and dependent children to join family members legally residing in the Netherlands. Sponsor must be Dutch citizen, EU citizen, or hold valid residence permit for 1+ year. Income requirement: €24,174 annually (2025 threshold). Integration exam (basic Dutch language A1 and society knowledge) required before arrival for most applicants. Spouses gain full work rights immediately. Children can attend school. Minimum age 21 for new relationships (18 if relationship existed before sponsor's residence). Processing takes 2-6 months.

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Processing Time

2-6 months

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Cost

€174-€1,335 depending on category

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Duration

Up to 5 years

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Work Rights

Full work rights for spouses/partners

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Renewability

Renewable with continued relationship and residence

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Valid family relationship (marriage, partnership, parent-child)
  • 2Sponsor meets income requirement (€24,174/year)
  • 3Suitable housing
  • 4Pass basic integration exam (most applicants)
  • 5Minimum age requirements (21 for new relationships)
  • 6Valid passport

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