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Austria > Family reunification

The law is laid out to treat each individual of the family the same way the other. Which means if one member has been granted asylum or subsidiary protection, the other members should get it too (unless a member has been convicted of criminal charges). Relatives of people who have an ongoing asylum procedure are not able to apply for family reunification. Relatives of people who have been granted asylum as well as of people under subsidiary protection are able to apply for an entry visa to Austria.

Denmark > Family reunification

If you are married, registered partner or cohabiting partner with a person who have residency in Denmark, you can apply for family reunification. You can also be reunificated with children under the age of 15 years old. The residence permit is time limited, but it is possible in a later state to apply for it to be permanent.  Requiremecnts for family reunification in Denmark are very strict. The rules are also different depending on where you are applying from and what the basis of your stay is.

France > Family reunification

A foreigner living legally in France can be rejoined by members of his family if...

Greece > Family reunification

Families might find themselves in a situation where one person went first to a specific country, and his/her family-member has remained behind in another European country - for example the mother in Norway and the underage son in Greece. In that case, you have the possibility to ask for family reunification.

Lithuania > Family reunification

There is the right for wife/ husband and children (under 18 years) of refugees to move to Lithuania, but it is limited with some conditions: family members of the refugee have the right to move to Lithuania only after two years his/her legal stay in the country, the age of the marriage should be above 21 years and family members submitting application for permanent residence permit should pass language and constitution tests.

Netherlands > Family reunification

Family reunification regulations in the Netherlands...

Sweden > Family reunification

If you are married with someone that lives in Sweden you have right to residence permit. if you have permanent residence your wife/husband and children under 18 years the right to move to Sweden. Some conditions might be fulfilled. If your family is left in the home-country or in some other country they can apply for connection on the closest Swedish embassy or consulate.

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