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Residence card for dependant parents - Directive 2004/38

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Residence card for dependant parents - Directive 2004/38

Post by marco12 » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:15 am

Hi everyone,

As an EU citizen, I am currently in the process of gathering documentation to use Directive 2004/38 to get residence permits in The Netherlands for my non-EU-dependent parents. Based on IND you need the following proof to establish financial dependency:
  • "Evidence showing that you received material support from the EU citizen in your country of origin or former residence"
  • "Evidence, for example a declaration issued by the competent authority, showing you received material support to provide in your basic needs in your country of origin or country of former residence because of your financial and personal situation"
I am struggling to get the required declaration stated on point two. There is no relevant authority that will issue such document in their country of origin which states that they received material support from me to provide for their basic needs.

I have currently gathered the following documents:
  • Monthly bank statements from past 2.5 years
  • Declaration from authorities that they will not have retirement pension in country of origin due to low contributions
  • Declaration from authorities that they don’t own real estate in country of origin
I believe that the fact that they wont be able to have a retirement pension and do not own real estate demonstrates their financial and social situation. However, I am not sure if this is enough.
What other documents would you suggest to attach in order to prove the financial dependency?

Also, if anyone else had the same/similar case in The Netherlands or other Member States I would really appreciate if you mention what documentation you have provided to establish financial dependency.

Thank you very much!

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Re: Residence card for dependant parents - Directive 2004/38

Post by Angel99 » Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:08 pm

Hi,

You are just over thinking. Just provide them evidence you send monthly allowance to your parents for 1 year (via money order or bank transfer, rent payments and any medications you also provide/ or hospital bills if you do.

You don't need evidence your parents are not receiving pension or having real estate.


Applying for both parents at ones will be very hard. Best you apply for 1 first.

Don't forget you also need good financial status/good paying job. Because you will need to pay private insurance for your parents which is quite expensive in Netherlands so IND will check your financial capabilities.

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Re: Residence card for dependant parents - Directive 2004/38

Post by marco12 » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:15 am

Angel99 wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:08 pm
Hi,

You are just over thinking. Just provide them evidence you send monthly allowance to your parents for 1 year (via money order or bank transfer, rent payments and any medications you also provide/ or hospital bills if you do.

You don't need evidence your parents are not receiving pension or having real estate.


Applying for both parents at ones will be very hard. Best you apply for 1 first.

Don't forget you also need good financial status/good paying job. Because you will need to pay private insurance for your parents which is quite expensive in Netherlands so IND will check your financial capabilities.
Hi Angel99, thanks for your reply.

My financial status is good I would say, I make more than 150k a year together with my wife. The insurance price in the Netherlands is the same for every resident, around 160 eu/m. Also, my parents are relatively young.

I have seen in a lot of forums that just bank payments are not sufficient. Based on the EU directive (and IND), you need to show material support (so something like bank statements) but you also need to prove that you actually need that support, this is the reason why I am gathering proof regarding their economic/social status (no pension, real estate, etc). The only thing that they can't ask is why the parents are dependent, e.g. why they don't work, etc.

I have read and studied this directive quite a lot, the only thing I can't wrap my head around is the additional proof that is needed apart from the bank statement, this is why I was hoping to get in touch with someone who went through the same process. :D. But indeed, maybe I am really overthinking it ...

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Re: Residence card for dependant parents - Directive 2004/38

Post by Angel99 » Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:46 am

Hi,

It doesn't work that way. You don't necessarily need to show material support. Frequent financial and medical support is sufficient (via money order receipts with their name on it or bank statement if you send it to their account direct. They just want to know why you prefer to bring them over than keep sending them money in their country. First you show you support their daily lives (Rent, feeding, medicals) this has to be for atleast 1 year then proof they have no other child in their country to help them out. You can add a cover letter explaining why you need them there.

As i said just process for 1 parent for now.

Since you are an EU citizen (other than Dutch) now it will be easier than if you were non EU. If you also have a child you can use it as an excuse you want them to assist you in their day care.


I am familiar with Netherlands verification against EU law and they're very lenient if you do not over do it. They need key reasons.


For insurance premium it's still expensive if your parent needs more additional services.

All the best!.

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