Residence permit Working Holiday

Make sure you meet the requirements.

The written application form lists which documents you need. This form is only available in English. Collect all documents before you submit the application. 

Have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

Japan and South Korea: extra documents

Do you have the nationality of Japan or South Korea? Then you also need a valid proof of pre-registration. This is an email from the IND. Read how to apply for the pre-registration in step 3. 

The application process depends on your nationality. Choose the country of your nationality and find out how to apply.

• Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong and Taiwan
• Japan and South Korea
• Australia, New Zealand and Canada

Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Do you have the nationality or a passport of Argentina, Urugay or Taiwan? Then you have the nationality of a country for which a provisional residence permit (MVV) is required. This means you need an MVV.

Making an appointment at a Dutch representation

You apply for the MVV and the residence permit at the same time at a Dutch representation abroad. To do this, you must first make an appointment with the Dutch representation. Check Netherlandsworldwide.nl for information about making an appointment.

During the appointment, you will receive a confirmation of receipt and your V-number. You will also provide your biometric data. You give your fingerprints and your signature. These data are needed for the residence permit.

Sending the application to the IND

Have you filled in the application form completely? And have you collected all required documents? Then send your application with the documents to the IND in the Netherlands. Do this within 3 weeks of the date that the Dutch representation filled in on the application form. The form states the where to send your application.
    

Japan and South Korea

Do you have the nationality of Japan or South Korea? Then you do not need an MVV. However, you do need a pre-registration. Each year, a maximum of 200 Japanese and 200 South Koreans can obtain a pre-registration.

At this moment, the maximum number of pre-registrations for Japan has been reached. Therefore, you cannot apply for per-registration at the moment. We expect pre-registration for Japanese to be possible again in August.

Applying for pre-registration

You must apply for the pre-registration yourself. To do this, send an email to the IND. Include the following information in your email:

• Your name.
• Your date of birth.
• A copy of your passport.

Only with this data can we assess your pre-registration. After you have sent the email, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Within 2 weeks, you will receive an email stating whether the pre-registration was successful.

Validity of the pre-registration

The pre-registration is valid for 90 days. If you are unable to apply for your residence permit those 90 days, and your pre-registration is no longer valid, you must apply for a new pre-registration.This is only possible of you pre-registration is no longer valid. 

Applying for the residence permit

Has your pre-registration been successful? Then you can apply for the residence permit in the following 2 ways:

1. With a written application form. You send the form by post.
2. At an IND desk if you are in the Netherlands. Call the IND to make an appointment.

You cannot be older than 30 years old at the time the IND receives your application for a residence permit.
      

Australia, New Zealand and Canada

Do you have the nationality of Australia, New Zealand, or Canada? Then you do not need an MVV. You also do not need a pre-registration. You can apply for the residence permit directly.

You can apply for the residence permit in the following 3 ways:

1. With an online application form. Are you still abroad? Then submit your application no earlier than 90 days before you travel to the Netherlands.
2. With a written application form. You send the form by post.
3. At an IND desk if you are in the Netherlands. Call the IND to make an appointment.

The application costs € 81,00. For all fees and exceptions, visit our website Fees:  application costs.

Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong and Taiwan

The application form explains how you pay the costs. Pay the costs within 3 weeks from the date the Dutch representation has written on your application form.

Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and South Korea

You will receive a letter explaining how to pay the costs.

The IND must take a decision within 90 days. This is called the decision period.

We can extend the decision period if it takes longer to decide. For example, because the application is not complete. In that case, the IND will send a message.

You will receive the decision in a letter. The decision will be positive or negative.

• Positive decision: you will get a residence permit.
• Negative decision: you will not receive a residence permit. You can object against this decision. 

Argentina,Uruguay, Hong Kong en Taiwan

Have you received a positive decision? You can travel to the Netherlands with the MVV.

Making an appointment for an MVV sticker

You will have to make an appointment at the Dutch representation. This is the embassy or consulate that you filled in on the application form. You have to make the appointment within 3 months after the IND has taken a decision on your application.

Your passport must be valid for at least another 6 months when the Dutch representation places the MVV visa sticker in the passport. The MVV is valid for 90 days.

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Uruguay and South Korea

When the residence permit is ready at an IND desk, you will receive a letter. You must make an appointment to collect it. Make an appointment to collect your residence document.