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Temporary purposes of stay within the meaning of the Civic Integration Act

​The following purposes of stay are temporary within the meaning of the Civic Integration Act:

  • Exchange

  • Study

  • Paid employment*

  • Work on a self-employed basis

  • Trainee for study or employment purposes

  • Seasonal work

  • Cross border service provider

  • Orientation year for highly educated persons

  • Highly skilled migrant

  • Holder of a European Blue Card

  • Scientific researcher under Directive 2005/71/EC, Researcher under Directive (EU) 2016/801

  • Stay with a family member, if the family member you are staying with is here for a temporary purpose of stay

  • Temporary humanitarian

  • Medical treatment

  • Waiting for a request based on article 17 of the Netherlands Nationality Act

  • Non-privileged military or non-military civilian staff (NATO) and family members

  • Foreign investor

  • Intra Corporate Transferee (Directive 2014/66/EU)

* Do you want to work as a spiritual counsellor? This is non-temporary purpose of stay within the meaning of the Civic Integration Act. This means that you have to pass the civic integration examination abroad.