Family Reunification, Minor Child
🇳🇱 Netherlands visas · Family
What it is
Residence permit allowing a minor foreign child to live in the Netherlands with a parent who holds Dutch nationality or a valid Dutch residence permit. The sponsoring parent must meet income, housing and care requirements, and the family relationship and parental authority must be evidenced. Apply via the IND, either from abroad (combined MVV + residence permit) or in the Netherlands.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Typically 5 years (aligned to sponsoring parent’s permit), renewable; convertible to independent permit on adulthood subject to conditions
- Processing time
- 90 days
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Age
- Under 18
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (per child under 18)
- EUR 85
- Proof of funds (gross SV per month, 2026 family norm)
- EUR 2,337 per month
- Proof of funds (gross SV per month, 2026 family norm)
- EUR 1,635.9 per month
Key requirements
- Child is under 18 years old and unmarried
- Sponsoring parent holds Dutch nationality or a valid Dutch residence permit
- Family relationship proven with legalised/apostilled birth certificate
- Sponsoring parent has sole or joint parental authority (consent of other parent if applicable)
- Sponsoring parent meets the sufficient, independent and long-term income requirement
- Suitable housing available for the child
- Valid health insurance covering the child
- Child has a valid passport
- Negative TB test for nationals of certain countries
Money you must show
sponsor norm; single parent EUR 1,635.90
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.