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Family Reunification - Spouse

Sint MaartenFamily

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Which family relationships qualify?

Spouses of an admitted head of family qualify; minor legitimate, step- and foster children are the other family members named.

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Limits of the record
  • The Admission Decree names spouses in a provision on permit conditions, not in a list of qualifying relationships; the 2025 requirement list asks for a marriage certificate (cited in r3).

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

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.

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Limits of the record
  • The list does not state who the guarantor must be (e.g. the spouse) or what citizenship/immigration status is required beyond the residence-permit copy.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

An original marriage certificate issued no more than 3 years earlier, legalised or with an apostille not older than 3 years, translated into Dutch or English by a sworn translator.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

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.

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Limits of the record
  • No minimum income amount is stated.
  • Accommodation and insurance requirements are not stated.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

An extension application exists for a foreigner married to or living with a Dutch or non-Dutch citizen, and it requires a copy of the current residence permit. The official source does not state the permit duration, the family member's rights or how the family member can obtain independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state the permit duration or the rights (work, study) of the family member.
  • The source does not state how the family member can obtain independent or longer-term status.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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