N-FD — Non-EU descendant of mobile EU citizen

ληγ. οι κατιόντες, συγγενείς εξ αίματος σε ευθεία γραμμή, οι οποίοι είναι κάτω της ηλικίας των είκοσι ενός (21) ετών ή ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας, εφόσον είναι συντηρούμενοι, καθώς και εκείνοι του/της συζύγου ή του/της συμβίου/ας, όπως ορίζεται στην υποπερ. ληβ’, κατά την ανωτέρω διάκριση, ως προς την ηλικία, καθώς και τα τέκνα που έχουν υιοθετηθεί, επίσης κατά την ανωτέρω διάκριση,

ληε. τα ενήλικα τέκνα του πολίτη της Ένωσης ή του/της συζύγου του ή του/της συμβίου/ας, όπως ορίζεται στην υποπερ. ληβ’, εφόσον είναι πολίτες τρίτων χωρών, τα οποία στερούνται δικαιοπρακτικής ικανότητας, ανε- ξαρτήτως της ηλικίας τους και συνοικούν και συντηρούνται από αυτόν.

The information on this page applies also to children and grandchildren joining their EU family abroad.

The information on this page applies also to children and grandchildren joining their EU family abroad.

If your EU spouse is legally employed in another EU country, you can stay there with them without having to meet any conditions. If your EU spouse is a pensioner If your EU spouse is a pensioner living in another EU country, you can stay there with them if they have sufficient income to live without needing income support and comprehensive health insurance for the whole family in that country. If your EU spouse is a student If your EU spouse is a student living in another EU country, you can stay with them if they: are enrolled in an approved educational establishment have sufficient income to support your whole family without needing income support have comprehensive health insurance for your whole family in that country

for (grand)children, proof they are under 21 or dependent on you

After 3 months in your host country, your non-EU family members must register their residence with the relevant authorities (often the town hall or local police station). To obtain a residence card, they will need: a valid passport your registration certificate as an EU national or any other proof of your residence in the country proof of the family relationship with you (such as a marriage or birth certificate) for (grand)children, proof they are under 21 or dependent on you for (grand)parents, proof that they are dependent on you for other family members, proof that they are dependent on you or there are serious health ground requiring you to take personal care of them for unmarried partners, proof of a long-term or durable relationship with you Warning No other documents may be requested

The residence card should be valid for 5 years (or for your planned length of stay, if shorter).

During your stay you should be treated in the same way as nationals of your host country, notably regarding access to employment, pay, benefits, access to work and enrolment in schools.

Your family members may use their residence card to travel to another EU country but if they want to move to another EU country, they have to apply for another residence card in the new host country. And as long as they are dependent on you, you have to move with them.

You acquire the right of permanent residence if you have lived legally in your host EU country for 5 continuous years. You can then stay as long as you want even if you don't work and need income support. You should enjoy the same rights, benefits and advantages as EU nationals. Your continuity of residence is not affected by: temporary absences (less than 6 months a year) longer absences in case of compulsory military service one absence of no more than 12 consecutive months for important reasons such as pregnancy and childbirth, serious illness, work, vocational training or a posting to another country. You can lose your right to permanent residence if you live outside the country for more than 2 consecutive years.