Overview
Family reunification needs clear proof of relationship, income, housing, insurance and competent authority.
Classify sponsor and relatives
Check certificates and translations
Evidence income and housing
NAG sections 46, 47 and 11
Who joins whom
The path depends on whether the sponsor is a third-country national, Austrian, EEA citizen or Swiss citizen.
Certificates and translations
Marriage certificates, birth certificates and name evidence often need translation and authentication.
Boundary risks
Entry bans or return decisions can block reunification. Detailed review belongs to the separate entry-ban context.
Frequently asked questions
Which relatives count?
The group depends on sponsor status. Spouses, registered partners and minor children are often central.
What if foreign certificates are missing?
Replacement evidence, new documents, apostille or legalisation should be checked early.
Related pages
Next step: Prepare reunification. This orientation does not replace review of the individual file.