Do you already have a regular permanent residence permit (type II)? You do not need to apply for permanent residence for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens and their family members. When your permanent residence permit expires, you may apply for
renewal of your residence document.
For the permanent residence permit for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens the following conditions apply:
Please note! Do you have a residence permit for staying with a minor Dutch child? Then you cannot apply for permanent residence for EU citizens.
In some cases you do not have to wait 5 years to apply for permanent residence. The following categories can apply for permanent residence for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens earlier:
All these categories at least have to meet the following conditions:
In addition, the following conditions apply per category:
You have retired or taken early retirement
You are permanently unfit for work
You are permanently unfit for work due to a work-related accident or work-related illness
You are a cross-border worker
This application costs € 64.
Children under 18 pay € 33.
You can submit this application online. For the online application you need:
Do you not have DigiD yet? Apply for DigiD on www.digid.nl. Do have DigiD, but not have identity check with sms yet? Activate this through MijnDigiD.
You can start the online application by clicking the button Apply online.
Apply onlineThe application form lists the documents that you have to enclose with the application.
You have to have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.
Nowadays you can arrange many things yourself on government websites. With DigiD you log in to your personal account on government websites. Your DigiD consists of a username and password that you both choose yourself. Don't have a DigiD yet? Request this on www.digid.nl.
To apply for a residence permit online you need to have a DigiD with SMS code. After logging in with your DigiD you will receive an SMS with a code. You will have to fill out this code as well to get access to the online application forms.
Do you have a DigiD but no SMS code verification? Please go to Mijn DigiD and log in. Choose 'Extra sms-controle aanvragen' and enter your mobile phone number. Within 5 days you receive a letter with an activation code. Activate the sms control functionality on the website of DigiD with this activation code.
A TWV is a work permit. The employer applies for a TWV with UWV (Netherlands Employees Insurance Agency). UWV examines among other things if there is no employee with the Dutch, EU/EEA or Swiss nationality that is qualified for the job.