Qualifying dependants

Who can be included, category by category

• Spouse or partner

  No dependant fee

  The main applicant's spouse in a monogamous marriage, or partner in a relationship with the same or similar status (civil union, domestic partnership, common-law marriage). The term is gender neutral. The Agency may recognise other similar relationships case by case.

  Conditions:

  Monogamous marriage or equivalent relationship. The spouse may hold their own assets and income (FAQ Q34).

  Evidence:

  Marriage certificate or evidence of the equivalent relationship; all divorce certificates for any previous marriages (FAQ Q42, Q58).

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (definition 'dependant', paragraph (a)); First Schedule proviso

• Child under 18

  No dependant fee

  A child, including an adopted child, of the main applicant or of the spouse who is under 18 at the time of application.

  Conditions:

  Under 18 at the time of application. Forms signed by both parents, or by the parent/guardian with sole custody with a court ruling (regulation 12(5)).

  Age at application:

  0–17

  Evidence:

  Birth certificate; Form MPRP4a (declaration of minor dependant); custody documentation where relevant (FAQ Q43–Q44).

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (paragraph (b)); regulation 12(5); First Schedule proviso

• Adult child aged 18 to 28

  €7,500 fee

  A child, including an adopted child, of the main applicant or of the spouse who is over 18 but has not yet reached 29 at the time of application, is not married when the application is submitted, and is principally dependent on the main applicant.

  Conditions:

  Aged 18–28 at application; unmarried at submission; principally dependent (cannot live a self-sufficient independent life without the main applicant's support — FAQ Q6).

  Age at application:

  18–28

  Evidence:

  Birth certificate; affidavit of dependency by the main applicant; supporting evidence of dependency.

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (paragraph (c)); regulation 12(4); First Schedule

• Adult child with a certified disability

  No dependant fee

  An adult child of the main applicant or of the spouse certified by a recognised medical professional or authority as having a disability in terms of the Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability) Act (Cap. 413). No age limit applies and no administration fee is payable.

  Conditions:

  Certified disability in terms of Cap. 413.

  Age at application:

  18+

  Evidence:

  Medical certification of the disability; birth certificate.

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (paragraph (e)); First Schedule proviso

• Parent (of applicant or spouse)

  €7,500 fee

  A parent of the main applicant or of the spouse who is not in full-time employment and is principally dependent on the main applicant. There is no age threshold (FAQ Q3).

  Conditions:

  Not in full-time employment; principally dependent on the main applicant at the time of application. Retirement income does not automatically disqualify if dependency can still be shown (FAQ Q7).

  Evidence:

  Birth certificates showing the family link; affidavit of dependency; supporting evidence.

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (paragraph (d)); regulation 12(4); First Schedule

• Grandparent (of applicant or spouse)

  €7,500 fee

  A grandparent of the main applicant or of the spouse who is not in full-time employment and is principally dependent on the main applicant. Up to four generations can be included on one certificate.

  Conditions:

  Not in full-time employment; principally dependent on the main applicant at the time of application.

  Evidence:

  Family tree through birth certificates of the applicant/spouse, parent and grandparent (FAQ Q2); affidavit of dependency.

  Residence card:

  €500 per person (five years)

  S.L. 217.26, regulation 3 (paragraph (d)); regulation 12(4); First Schedule

Official requirements, quoted