Ranked number one in the world for children's well-being according to research reported by UNICEF, the Netherlands is great for families.

Recent immigration policies have significantly impacted those wishing to bring their family to the Netherlands or join a partner. The costs are considerably higher for these migrants than for newcomers coming for work or study. They apply to migrants not eligible for a different residency permit or to those who are already covered under EC treaties. If you come to the Netherlands to form or join a family, you may need to follow an integration programme. Check with the IND for the latest news and prices.

Family members of expatriates living in or coming to the Netherlands with a residence permit for work or highly skilled migrants do not need the integration programme and pay lower prices.

EU/EEA/ Swiss nationals
You need to register at the GBA. When you (plan to) reside for more than three months in the Netherlands, you are required after three months to register at the IND. You must ensure that all appropriate documentation (marriage certificates, birth certifi cates for you and your children etc.) is duly stamped with an apostille and that you have valid passports for all family members. No costs are involved. Bulgarian and Romanian citizens can submit an application for verifi cation against community law at the IND. For non-EU family members of EU/EEA/ Swiss nationals, this application is compulsory and costs EUR 30. EU/EE/Swiss nationals and their family members do not need a work permit. This does not apply to Bulgarian and Romanian citizens, though they do not require a residence permit. For more information please see www.ind.nl or www.szw.nl.

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