Stickers
The IND can place a sticker in a passport or another travel document. The sticker shows that the person is (temporarily) lawfully in the Netherlands. Find out which types of stickers the IND issues, how they look and how to know whether a sticker is genuine.
Types of stickers
The IND issues these types of stickers (model 2023, model 2014 and model 2003):
- general residence endorsement
- residence endorsement for continuation processes
- residence endorsement for Community nationals
- visa for re-entry to the Netherlands
- conditional entry
- residence endorsements subject to supervision
- residence endorsement for interim measures
- certificate of registration for EU citizens
- residence endorsements temporary protection (Ukraine)
Examples stickers model 2023, model 2014 and model 2003
This is an example of a sticker model 2023:
This is an example of a sticker model 2014 :
This is an example of a sticker model 2003:
Sticker on a separate insert sheet
The IND sometimes places the sticker on a separate insert sheet, for example if the sticker cannot be placed in the travel document.
Exemplary videos of stickers
The videos on this page are visual examples. The videos do not include more information.
Authenticity features (model 2014)
On the front of the sticker you find the repeating micro text "IMMIGRATIE EN NATURALISATIEDIENST" and "KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN". You can see this text with a magnifying glass.
Authenticity features (model 2003)
The front of the sticker is embossed. You can feel this texture with your fingertips.
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On the front of the sticker is a kinegram. This is a transparent image that changes colour and shape when you tilt the sticker.
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On the front of the sticker you find the repeating microtext "IMMIGRATIE EN NATURALISATIEDIENST". You can see this text with a magnifying glass.
