Registering with the IND as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen

Check whether you meet the requirements to stay in the Netherlands as a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland. You should only register if you have stayed in the Netherlands before. But the IND has ended this residency.

You need a valid passport to register. The passport needs to be given out by a country from the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

What other documents you need depend on your situation.

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

You are an employee

You need 1 of these documents:

• The 'Employer's declaration' appendix. This is included with the registration form. Your employer should complete and sign the declaration.
• An employment contract proving that you carry out genuine and effective work in the Netherlands. Read when you carry out genuine and effective work under EU law.

You are an entrepreneur

• Proof that your company is entered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce.
• Proof that you are carrying out genuine and effective work in the Netherlands. Read when you carry out genuine and effective work under EU law. Examples of the proof are for example:
  • a balance sheet or income statement;
  • a monthly overview of operating results; or
  • a declaration or forecast drawn up by an accountant or financial advisor can be submitted.

You are a student

• Original proof of registration with an educational institution.
• A self-declaration that you have sufficient funds. You can use the 'Declaration of sufficient means of existence' appendix included with the form.
• Proof of your health insurance (insurance card and/or policy).

You are economically active

• Proof of your health insurance (insurance card and/or policy).
• Documents proving that you have sufficient funds. Read more on sufficient funds for economically inactive Union citizens.

You submit the application in writing by post. 

Registering with the IND is free of charge.

• The decision is positive: You fulfil the requirements to stay in the Netherlands. You will receive an EU registration card.
• The decision is negative: You do not fulfiul the requirements to stay in the Netherlands. The IND will not register you. You can lodge an objection to the decision.

After registration with the IND, you will receive an EU registration card. You will receive a letter when your registration card is ready at the IND desk. Then you can make an appointment to collect your registration card.