Residence permit for child born in the Netherlands
Does your child have the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland? Then your child does not need a residence permit in the Netherlands. Find out more on the webpage Living in the Netherlands as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.
Is one parent or are both parents UK nationals with a residence document under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement? Then apply for a residence document for your child under the Withdrawal Agreement. Read more about family reunification after Brexit.
Does your child have the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland? Then your child does not need a residence permit in the Netherlands. Find out more on the webpage Living in the Netherlands as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.
Is one parent or are both parents UK nationals with a residence document under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement? Then apply for a residence document for your child under the Withdrawal Agreement. Read more about family reunification after Brexit.
Requirements, process and costs
These are the steps in the application process for the residence permit:
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1. Check requirements These requirements apply to you and your child:
Born in the Netherlands
Your child was born in the Netherlands and does not yet have a residence permit.
Part of your family
Your child belongs to your family.
Main residence in the Netherlands
You and your child have been living in the Netherlands since your child's birth. Read more about main residency in the Netherlands.
You have a residence permit or you have become a Dutch citizen
You have a valid residence permit. Or you became a Dutch citizen after the birth of your child.
Valid travel document
You and your child have a valid passport or other travel document.
Sponsor
You declare that you are the sponsor for your child. The sponsor is the parent together with whom the child lives in the Netherlands. And whose name will appear on the child's residence permit.
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2. Collect documents To apply for a residence permit for your child born in the Netherlands, you have to submit the following documents:
Copy of your passport or other travel document
What do you need to submit?
- Copy of your passport or other travel document. Only copy the page with identity details. And the pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.
- Do you have the Dutch and Turkish nationality? Then submit one of these supporting documents:
- Copy of the identity details page and the passport photo page of your Turkish passport.
- Copy of the front and back of your Turkish identity card (Nüfus).
- Copy of an official declaration from the Turkish authorities showing your Turkish nationality. This document must be issued after the date on which you acquired the Dutch nationality.
Why do you have to submit this document?
This document proves your identity.
Copy of your child’s passport or other travel document
What do you need to submit?
A copy of your child’s passport or other travel document. This is only necessary if your child has a passport or other travel document. Copy the page with identity details. And copy all pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.
Why do you have to submit this document?
This document allows you to prove your child’s identity.
Appendix Declaration by sponsor (family and relatives)
What do you need to submit?
The completely filled in and signed appendix: ‘Declaration by sponsor (family and relatives)’.
Why do you have to submit this document?
With this appendix you declare that you are the sponsor for your child born in the Netherlands. And that you are aware that you have obligations as a sponsor.
Who must fill in this document?
The parent with whom the child will reside and who is therefore the referent, completes this appendix.
Appendix Antecedents Certificate (only if the child is 12 years or older)
What do you need to submit?
The completely filled in and signed appendix: ‘Antecedents Certificate’.
Why do you have to submit this document?
With this document, the child age 12 years or older proves that they meet the requirement that they have not committed any crimes or punishable acts.
Who must fill in this document?
The child age 12 years or older must complete and sign this appendix.
Documents MVV exemption
What do you need to submit?
Check the appendix to see which documents you have to submit to show that your partner is exempt from the MVV requirement.
Why do you have to submit this document?
With this document your child proves they are exemption from the MVV requirement.
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3. Apply You can submit this application online or in writing by post.
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1. Pay for application The application costs . For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs.
When you apply online, you pay the costs (fees) immediately with iDEAL internet banking. Are you applying in writing? Then you will receive a letter which explains how you can pay.
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4. Pay for application The application costs . For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs.
When you apply online, you pay the costs (fees) immediately with iDEAL internet banking. Are you applying in writing? Then you will receive a letter which explains how you can pay.
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2. Wait for decision on application 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 you a letter.
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5. Wait for decision on application 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 you a letter.
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3. Decision on application You will receive the decision in a letter. The decision will be positive or negative.
- Positive decision: The child will get an MVV and a residence permit.
- Negative decision: The child will not get an MVV or a residence permit. You can object to this decision.
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6. Decision on application You will receive the decision in a letter. The decision will be positive or negative.
- Positive decision: The child will get a residence permit.
- Negative decision: The child will not get a residence permit. You can object to this decision.
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7. Collect residence permit 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 the residence document.
Application forms
You can submit this application online. You must have DigiD with SMS verification and internet banking (iDEAL).
Online application form child born in the Netherlands
Written application forms
The residence permit
Find out what else you need to know about the residence permit:
Legal obligations
A sponsor has an obligation to provide information and an administrative obligation. Find out more about the legal obligations of the sponsor.
The IND checks whether you meet your obligations. If you do not, you may get an administrative fine.
Validity of residence permit
The term of validity of the child’s residence permit depends on the situation of the sponsor (the parent whose name is on the residence document of the child). Does the sponsor have a temporary residence permit? Then the end date of the child’s residence permit is the same as the end date of the sponsor's residence permit.
Is the sponsor a Dutch citizen or does the sponsor have a permanent residence permit? Then your child’s residence permit will be valid for 5 years.
Type of residence permit
The residence permit is type I, temporary regular residence permit.
Other applications
Replacement of the residence permit
Has the residence permit been damaged, lost or stolen? Then have the residence permit replaced. Visit the web page residence permit damaged or change of personal details or residence permit lost or stolen.
Extend the residence permit
Will your child’s residence permit expire soon? Then you can extend the residence permit.
To apply for extension, please use the following form:
Apply for a different residence permit
Does your child, who was born in the Netherlands, have a residence permit for residence as a family member or relative? Then you can change their residence permit into an residence permit on independent humanitarian non-temporary grounds.