Family reunification with your parents, siblings or adult children
Applying for family reunification with the IND
If your family members meet the conditions for family reunification, you can start an application for family reunification with the IND. On this page you can read what you have to do for this.
You start your application within 3 months of receiving your asylum residence permit
By starting your application in advance within 3 months, you ensure that you can apply as a 'nareis asiel' (post-entry asylum) application. With this application, you have to meet less stringent requirements. And it is usually free of charge.
For your application, you will need many documents about your family members. Even if you do not yet have all the necessary documents, you can submit an application for family reunification to the
Online: 'Aanvraagformulier gezinshereniging nareis' (application form for family reunification post-entry)
Written: 'Aanvraagformulier gezinshereniging nareis' (application form for family reunification post-entry)
Support in applying for family reunification
Applying for family reunification can be complicated. Your contact at
This is what VWN can do for you
Your contact at VWN can:
Provide information on the family reunification process.
Assist you in completing the application form.
Liaise with the IND on your behalf during the family reunification process.
Assist you in answering questions from the IND about your family relationship.
Sometimes VWN can help with a contribution from the
Assist you in practical matters as soon as your family members have arrived in the Netherlands and there is housing for you in the municipality. For example, in applying for benefits and allowances. Or in taking out health insurance and It registering with a general practitioner, dentist and school.
If your application for family reunification has been rejected and you want to appeal, VWN can help you find a lawyer.