Countries with a family reunification route
Current family migration routes by destination with direct authority sources.
25 destinations have a current sourced route in this family. The table now shows the main conditions available in the route registry and links directly to each authority.
- Items compared
- 25
- Countries represented
- 25
- Last checked
- 2026-07-16
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| Country | Route and main conditions | Official source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Family route — A spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen may apply for the offshore Partner visa when the relationship is genuine; the applicant must be outside Australia at application, and the temporary visa leads to the permanent partner route. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Austria | Family reunification — Third-country spouses, registered partners and unmarried minor children may join a qualifying sponsor in Austria for stays over six months; applicants generally need adequate funds, health insurance and housing. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Bulgaria | Family route — A non-EU sponsor in Bulgaria holding a residence permit valid for at least one year may apply to reunite a spouse and minor children. Family members need a visa and then a residence permit, supported by accommodation, sufficient funds, medical insurance, a clean-record certificate, and marriage or birth documents. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Canada | Family route — An eligible Canadian sponsor may sponsor a spouse, partner or dependent child for permanent residence; the sponsor and qualifying family relationship must meet the current family-sponsorship requirements. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| Cyprus | Family route — A third-country sponsor in Cyprus normally must have lived there legally for at least 2 years, hold a residence permit valid at least 1 year and have a reasonable prospect of permanent residence; eligible family includes a spouse married at least 1 year and unmarried minor children under 18. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Estonia | Family-based stay with accompanying spouse or family member — An alien may obtain an Estonian temporary residence permit to settle with a spouse who resides in Estonia; the family must be stable and the marriage genuine, with permanent legal income, a registered place of residence and an actual dwelling in Estonia. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Finland | Finland residence permit on the basis of family ties — A spouse, partner, child, parent or guardian of a person living in Finland may qualify for family-based residence; the sponsor and applicant must meet the relationship rules, and sufficient resources may be required depending on the route. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| France | Family route — Under France’s talent-family route, the spouse and minor children of an eligible talent-residence holder may accompany the sponsor and receive residence rights that allow work in France. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| Germany | Family route — A third-country spouse may join a German skilled worker who holds a residence, settlement or EU Blue Card; the sponsor must have health insurance and resources for the family, and the spouse must be at least 18. Once granted, the spouse can work without restriction. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Greece | Family route — Family members of a legally resident third-country national can use Greece’s family-reunification residence route; the official categories include spouses and children, and the sponsor’s residence status and family relationship must be evidenced. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Iceland | Residence permit for children to reunite with parents — A child under 18 may qualify to reunite with a parent in Iceland when the parent has qualifying residence or citizenship status and the parent-child relationship and custody are established. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Ireland | Ireland Long Stay D Join Family visa — A visa-required person joining an Irish family member for more than three months needs the Long Stay Join Family visa; eligibility depends on the sponsor, permitted family category, any waiting period and minimum financial evidence. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Luxembourg | Family reunification residence route for third-country nationals — Third-country nationals abroad may join a third-country sponsor in Luxembourg for more than three months; eligible family includes an adult spouse or registered partner or unmarried dependent children under 18, with resources and housing requirements. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Malta | Family reunification residence permit — A third-country national may qualify for family reunification with a sponsor holding qualifying residence in Malta; eligible family normally includes a spouse or partner and dependent children, with sponsor housing and resources conditions. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Netherlands | Family route — A partner joining a Dutch sponsor must generally be at least 21 and intend to live together; the sponsor must be Dutch or hold a qualifying Dutch residence permit, and the relationship must be evidenced. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| New Zealand | Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa — A partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident can qualify if the couple has lived together in a genuine, stable relationship for at least 12 months and the partner supports the application; the visa allows indefinite residence, work and study. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Norway | Norway family immigration — A person seeking to live with a family member in Norway may use family immigration; common eligible relationships are a spouse, cohabitant or child, while other categories have separate rules. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Saudi Arabia | Family residence with Premium Residency holder — Dependants of a Saudi Premium Residency holder—spouses, children and parents—are included in the holder’s family and may reside in Saudi Arabia with the holder. The law also permits the holder’s family members to work in private-sector establishments, except in professions reserved for Saudi nationals. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Slovenia | Temporary residence permit for family reunification — A third-country national may seek a Slovenian residence permit for family reunion with a Slovenian citizen, EU citizen or foreign resident; the applicant must show a valid passport, health insurance, background check, sufficient means and documents proving the family-reunion purpose. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| South Korea | Family route — Korea’s dependent-family route is for a spouse or unmarried minor child of an eligible long-term visa holder, including a student or worker; proof of the family relationship and the sponsor’s Korean status is required. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Spain | Temporary residence by family reunification — A foreign resident in Spain may sponsor qualifying family members for temporary residence through family reunification; the official categories include a spouse or partner, children and certain ascendants. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| Sweden | Family route — A family member of a worker, self-employed person, EU Blue Card holder, ICT permit holder or researcher in Sweden may qualify for residence; the sponsor must show housing and maintenance, and the route covers a spouse, partner or child under 18. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| United Arab Emirates | Residence visa for family members — A UAE resident employee, investor or business owner with valid residence may sponsor a spouse, unmarried daughters, sons under 25 and people of determination, subject to income and housing conditions. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| United Kingdom | Family visa — Partners or spouses aged 18 or over can qualify when the sponsor is British, Irish, settled or in another listed eligible status; applicants must prove a qualifying relationship, English knowledge and financial eligibility. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| United States | Family route — U.S. family immigration covers immediate relatives and family-preference categories sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; eligibility depends on the qualifying family relationship and sponsor status. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
What this measures
Select current sourced routes in the family family, keep one route per destination, publish available conditions and link the responsible authority.
- A listed route confirms an official pathway exists; it does not establish that a specific applicant qualifies.
- Rows
- 25 places
- Geographic grain
- country legal route
- Observation period
- 2026-07-13 to 2026-07-14
- Last checked
- 2026-07-16
- With an official source link
- 25 of 25
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Countries with a family reunification route [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/reports/family-reunification-visa-countries/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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