Applying for temporary protection as a family member

You may be able to get temporary protection in the Netherlands if your family member stays in the Netherlands. But there are conditions you must meet. The conditions have to do with the relationship between you and the family member already living in the Netherlands.

• Are the spouse or partner (not married) of your family member in the Netherlands and are in a long-term relationship together.

• Are a minor child (under 18) of your family member in the Netherlands. This also applies if you are adopted. If you have your own family and are married, you do not qualify.

• Are another family member, such as a brother, sister, uncle or aunt, who is highly dependent on your family in the Netherlands, for example because of health problems. You had to live together with your relative in Ukraine. How to prove this depends on your situation.

Do you not have Ukrainian citizenship, but does your partner in the Netherlands? Then you must arrive in the Netherlands at the same time to be entitled to temporary protection. Are you coming to the Netherlands later? Then you may not be entitled to temporary protection. Your partner with Ukrainian citizenship may be entitled to temporary protection in the Netherlands.

Upon arrival in the Netherlands, you must be able to show the

Upon arrival in the Netherlands, you must apply for temporary protection yourself. Your family member in the Netherlands cannot do this for you. You apply for protection by registering with a municipality to get a

After you get a BSN from the municipality, you make an appointment with the IND to get proof of residence. You then show your documents again. The IND will assess whether you are entitled to temporary protection.

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