Abstract
The member states issue a residence permit to the family members of a citizen of the European Union that are non-nationals of a member state, for the case that their planned residence exceeds three months. The deadline for presenting the request for granting a residence permit is at least three months from the arrival date. The disregard for requesting a residence permit may expose the person in question to indiscriminate and proportional sanctions. The residence right for family members of a Union citizen who are not nationals for a member state is confirmed by issuing a document entitled „Family member residence permit for a citizen of the Union”, in a timeframe of maximum six months from the date that his or her request is presented. A confirmation of filing the request for the residence permit is issued immediately.