Sint MaartenFamily
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A cohabiting partner of a Dutch citizen or a non-Dutch person qualifies, provided the couple proves they have been living together for two or more years.
Cohabitation with Dutch citizen/ non-Dutch prove that you and your partner have been living together for two or more years
A guarantor must provide a copy of a valid passport, a copy of a residence permit and a detailed registration form from the Civil Registry not older than 6 months. The official source does not state who the guarantor must be or what citizenship or immigration status is required.
Guarantor: 8. Copy valid passport; 9. Copy residence permit; 10. Detailed Registration Form from the Civil Registry (not older than 6 months);
Relationship proof consists of an original cohabitation agreement drafted by a local notary or law firm, a copy of proof of non-marriage, and proof that the couple has lived together for the last 2 years (utility bills in both names, correspondence addressed to both at the same address).
5. Original cohabitation agreement. The Agreement must be drafted by local notary or Law firm and must enclose at least the following; 6. Copy proof of non marriage certificate; 7. Proof that couple have been living together for the last 2 years (utility bills in both names, correspondence addressed to both at the same address).
Sufficient means are shown through the guarantor's job letter (monthly income, working hours, position, date of employment), bank statements for the last 3 months with salary deposits, pay slips for the last 2 months and a declaration of the Inspectorate of Taxes. The official source does not state a minimum income amount or accommodation and insurance requirements.
Proof of sufficient means of income: 11. Guarantor’s job letter must include the monthly income, working hours, position, and date of employment; 12. Bank statement last 3 months (Guarantor’s salary must be verifiable through corresponding deposits in bank statements; 13. Pay slip last 2 months; 14. A declaration of the Inspectorate of Taxes;
The 2023 Ministerial Decree reintroduced residence through a cohabitation ('concubine') agreement, with checks on the legitimacy of relationships. Where the marital or cohabitation status changes, exceptions such as abuse or death of a spouse are granted for the purpose of 'continued residence'. Permit requests generally take about 6-8 weeks. The official source does not state the duration of the cohabitation permit or the rights it gives.
one key aspect reintroduced in the Ministerial Decree seeks to offer applicants the option to apply for a residency permit through a "concubine agreement" (samenlevingsovereenkomst), eliminating the requirement for couples to marry to regulate their status. Acknowledging past abuses of this criteria, the Honorable Minister in conjunction with the Immigration Department have implemented appropriate ‘checks and balances’ to confirm the legitimacy of relationships.
Additionally, the Decree also addresses requests from non-nationals whose marital or cohabitation status has changed in accordance with paragraph 4.6.2 of the guidelines. Exceptions, such as cases involving abuse and/or the death of a spouse, are now granted for the purpose of "continued residence”.
Generally all permit requests take approximately 6-8 weeks
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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