is it possible to join deezer family with an independent account when deezer free is no longer available

I have subscribed for a Family account and sent the invite link to my family member, who has an independent account - now it is Premium account, but subscription has been cancelled and expires within two days.  the instruction says that they have to have a Deezer Free account in order to join a Family. Since Deezer Free is no longer available in my country would it be possible for them to join as an independent account when their subscription expires?