Family Reunification Netherlands
A move only succeeds when the whole family arrives well. Family reunification lets your spouse and children join you in the Netherlands, and doing it properly means bundling permits, certificates from your home country and school planning into one coordinated operation.
We run that operation for families around Rotterdam, Europoort and the wider industrial region, where international professionals arrive on contracts and their families follow. It is our home turf, and it shapes everything from which schools we recommend to which municipality desks we know by name.
Made for
- Work permit holders whose spouse and children are still abroad
- Families moving to the Netherlands at the same time as the main applicant
- Parents bringing minor children from a previous relationship
- Employers arranging family reunification for a relocated specialist
How we bring a family over
Family file strategy
One plan for every family member: who applies when, which permits link to yours, and how the timelines interlock.
Certificates done right
Marriage and birth certificates, custody documents where relevant, all legalized or apostilled correctly the first time.
IND applications for each member
We prepare and submit the applications for your spouse and children and manage every follow-up request.
Schools and childcare
International, bilingual or Dutch schools, chosen for your children and your commute. We arrange visits and introductions before you arrive.
A real landing
Registrations, BSN numbers for everyone, healthcare and the small things that make a house feel like a decision well made.
From apart to together
- 01
Family intake
We map every family member’s nationality, documents and needs in one conversation.
- 02
Prepare and submit
Certificates are legalized while we build and file the applications in parallel to save months.
- 03
Travel and settle
Entry visas, flights, registration and school starts, sequenced so nobody waits on anybody.
Children’s applications hinge on details parents rarely expect, such as consent from a parent staying behind. Raise your full family situation during intake so nothing surfaces late.
What families want to know
Can my spouse work in the Netherlands?
In most cases yes. Spouses of highly skilled migrants and most permit holders receive free access to the labour market on arrival.
Will my children need to learn Dutch?
Not necessarily. The Rotterdam and The Hague regions have strong international and bilingual schools. Younger children often pick up Dutch quickly in local schools, and we advise per child, not per brochure.
Can we all apply at the same time?
Yes, and you usually should. Bundled applications keep the family on one timeline and one decision moment. We structure it that way whenever possible.
Bring everyone home
Tell us who is moving and from where. We will design one plan that lands your whole family together.
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Johanna will personally review your situation and reply within one business day, usually much sooner. For anything urgent, message us on WhatsApp.
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