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Netherlands Asylum family reunification — minor child

5 facts quoted from the official source

Derivative-asylum family-reunification route for a qualifying close family member of a person granted asylum in the Netherlands.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children, parents +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou have an asylum residence permit and want your family member to come to the Netherlands.
  • Qualifying family relationshipAsylum family reunification allows specified partners, children and parents of an unaccompanied minor to join.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe official asylum family-reunification process covers specified close family members and grants a derivative asylum permit when approved.
  • Work rightsFamily members with the derivative asylum permit may work freely and no TWV is required.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparentspartner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Derivative-asylum family-reunification route for a qualifying close family member of a person granted asylum in the Netherlands.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents, partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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