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Non-EU Family Member of a Mobile EU Citizen

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

Spouse; child up to 21 or dependent adult child; spouse's child up to 21 or dependent adult child; dependent parent or grandparent; spouse's dependent parent or grandparent; dependant or household member in the country of departure; other dependant or person needing the EU citizen's care.

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  • https://www.politsei.ee/en/instructions/family-members-temporary-right-of-residence
    You are considered a family member iff you are an alien who is not a citizen of the EU (except Estonia) and are an EU citizen’s: spouse child up to 21 years of age or dependant adult child, i.e. dependant child spouse’s child up to 21 years of age or dependant adult child, i.e. dependant child dependant parent or grandparent spouse’s dependant parent or grandparent dependant or member of household under a common household in the country of departure other dependant person or person who needs care by EU citizen.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

A citizen of an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland; an Estonian citizen is not considered an EU citizen for this purpose.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

For a visa the family member must prove they are a family member of the EU citizen and be travelling with the EU citizen or joining them in Estonia. The official source does not list the specific documents that prove the relationship.

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Limits of the record
  • Specific documents for proving the relationship not listed.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Answer not available

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The right of residence is valid 5 years or until the EU citizen's temporary right expires; there is an unlimited right to work, engage in business or study once a temporary or permanent right is granted (no work while on a visa or visa-free stay); a permanent right follows after 5 continuous years with registered residence. The official source does not state the high-level application steps.

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Limits of the record
  • High-level application steps are not described in the cited pages.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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