On this page you will find all forms and brochures. We have many forms and brochures. Use the menu on the left (computer) or on top of the page (mobile phone and tablet) to directly navigate to the kind of publication you are looking for.
For many residence permits you can apply using an online application form. To use the online application form you need to have a DigiD with sms verification or the DigiD app. An online application is processed more quickly as you pay for the application when digitally sending your application.
Does the sponsor have a temporary residence permit? Then you cannot apply online. Please use the written application form to apply for a residence permit to stay with a partner.
Foreign national does not yet have a Dutch residence permit:
Foreign national has a Dutch residence permit, but wants to apply for a permit to stay with a spouse, registered or unmarried partner:
Do you (the father or mother) have a residence permit as a victim of or witness reporting human trafficking? Then you cannot do the application online. Please use the written application form.
You can only use this online application form when you live in the Netherlands with a valid residence permit.
You can only use this online application form when you have the nationality of Australia, Canada or New-Zealand. You do not need DigiD for this application. Do you have the nationality of Argentina, Hong Kong or South Korea? Please go to the Dutch embassy in your country to apply.
Do you have a residence permit as a family member of a holder of a European blue card? Then you cannot use the online application form. Please use the written application form humanitarian non-temporary.
Online extension of your residence permit is not always possible. When you cannot extend your permit online, the online application form will inform you of this. In that case, use the written application form for extension for your purpose of stay.
You have a regular temporary residence permit (type I). You want to apply for a permanent residence permit (type II) or an EU-long term resident permit (type V).
You have a temporary asylum permit (type III). You want to extend your permit. Or you want to apply for a permanent asylum permit (type IV).
Do you want to apply for an EU-long term resident permit (type V)? Please use the written application form.
This online application is for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens and their family members that have been living in the Netherlands for 5 years.
Online application form temporary residence document WA
Online application form permanent residence document WA
With this application form you can renew your residence document regular permanent residence (type II), asylum permanent residence (type IV), EU-long term resident (type V) or permanent residence (type EU/EER) when the document is no longer valid.
Employers, facilitators for start-ups, research institutions, au pair agencies and exchange organisations can submit online application in our Business Portal. After login in Business Portal you will only see the applications that you are allowed to do. Which application this are, depends on your status as sponsor. And for which permits your a recognised as a sponsor.
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You have to download and print these application forms. You then fill out the form and place your autograph. You add the requested documents and send the form by post to the IND.
The form to apply for a short stay visa can be found on the website of the Dutch representation where you apply for the visa. You submit the application at the Dutch embassy or consulate in the country where you live.
To apply for the residence permit:
Application for the purpose of residence of ‘family members and relatives’ (sponsor) – 7518
To apply for extension of the residence permit:
To apply or to extend a residence permit for family members of an employee:
To apply for recognition as sponsor for study, highly skilled migrant and other work related purposes, scientific researcher and exchange:
To apply for or to extend a residence permit study by the recognised sponsor:
To extend a residence permit study for secondary and vocational education by the student:
To notify about inbound mobility study:
You can only use this form when you are in the Netherlands. Do you live abroad and do you need an mvv? Please, go to the Dutch representation in the country of your nationality or the country where you live with a valid residence permit.
To apply for and extend the residence permit:
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
Notification
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the non-recognised sponsor:
You can use the forms below to start the application for the following purposes of stay:
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the non-recognised sponsor:
Aanvraag verlenging verblijfsvergunning voor arbeidgerelateerde verblijfsdoelen GVVA (referent) - 7047 (only available in Dutch)
To apply for and extend the residence permit by the foreign national:
To apply for the residence permit:
To extend the residence permit:
You can use the forms below to start the application for the following purposes of stay:
To apply and extend the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
To apply and extend the residence permit by the non-recognised sponsor:
To apply and extend the residence permit by the foreign national:
To apply for the residence permit:
To extend the residence permit:
To apply for the residence permit by the recognised sponsor:
This includes the following residence permits:
To apply for the residence permit:
To extend the residence permit:
To extend the residence permit:
To apply and extend the residence permit:
To apply for a Dutch residence permit:
These application forms do not include all types of permits you could apply for. Is the residence permit you want to apply for not mentioned in the form? Please, use the form of the permit you want to apply for.
With the following application form you can only apply for the following purposes of stay:
For all other purposes of stay or type residence permits, use one of the other application forms on this page.
To submit a new asylum application after a rejection or withdrawal of a permit asylum:
To extend the temporary asylum permit or to apply for a permanent asylum permit or a long-term resident EU permit:
To apply for a residence permit long-term resident EU (type V) or a regular permanent residence permit (type II):
To apply for a permanent asylum residence permit (type IV):
Form for registration at the IND:
Form to apply for verification against EU Law (certificate of lawful residence) - for family members of EU/EEA or Swiss citizens:
To apply for permanent residence EU (duurzaam verblijf) for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens and family members:
Application for a temporary residence document WA
Application for a permanent residence document WA
You can use this form in the following situations:
In the online application forms you sometimes need to print an appendix to fill out, sign, scan and upload in the application. Or you need an additional appendix in a written application form. Therefore, below you will find a list with all appendices you might need in an application form.
The written application forms you download contain all appendices you need for the application. You do not have to download these separately.
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Appendix Authorisation of the higher educational institution to notify inbound mobility student - 7158 (English below Dutch, scroll down)
Appendix Declaration ‘More than
normal emotional ties’ - 7666
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Use this form when you are the foreign national and want to report a change in your situation:
Use this form when you are the sponsor for a family member:
Use this form when you are a recognised sponsor and you want to report a change in your situation as a recognised sponsor:
Use the following forms when you are the sponsor for a person with a residence permit Intra Corporate Transfer:
Notification form for Intra Corporate Transfer (recognised sponsor) - 7589
Notification form for Intra Corporate Transfer (non-recognised sponsor) - 7590
Use the following form when you are the recognised sponsor for a scientific researcher within the meaning for Directive 2005/71/EC or (EU) 2016/801:
Use the following forms when you are the sponsor for another employee:
Use the following form when you are the recognised sponsor and want to report a change for a student:
Use the following form when you are the recognised sponsor and want to report a change for au pair or cultural exchange
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Information on the Basic civic integration examination abroad (on website Naarnederland.nl)
Civic Integration Exam: requirement for naturalisation (only available in Dutch)
Civic Integration Exam: requirement for naturalisation abroad (only available in Dutch)
The asylum procedure in the Netherlands consists of several steps. It depends on your personal situation which steps you will follow.
Factsheet Limited-term asylum: what does it mean for you?
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Armenian,
Azeri,
Chinese,
Dari,
Dutch,
Farsi,
French, Russian,
Somali,
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Don't let crimes of war go unpunished. Multilingual brochures by The Dutch National Police
A sponsor is a person, employer or organisation that has an interest in the arrival of the foreign national in the Netherlands. A sponsor has rights, but also obligations with regard to the foreign national. The sponsor can start the application for the foreign national from the Netherlands .