Residence permit for child born in the Netherlands

The following requirements apply to you and your child:

• Your child meets the general requirements that apply to everyone.
• Your child was born in the Netherlands but does not yet have a residence permit.
• Your child truly belongs to your family.
• From the child’s birth, you and your child’s main residence was in the Netherlands.
• You have a valid residence permit. Or you became a Dutch citizen after the birth of your child.
• You declare that you are the sponsor for your child. The sponsor is the parent together with whom the child lives or is going to live in the Netherlands. 

Do you and your child meet all requirements? Then the IND will not reject your application if your child does not have a passport.

Child of a Briton with a residence document under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement

Is 1 parent or are both parents nationals of the United Kingdom with a residence document under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement? Then apply for a residence document for your child under the Withdrawal Agreement. Find out more about family reunification after Brexit.

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• 1. Check requirements open minus

  A valid provisional residence permit (MVV) is needed for this application

  Make sure you meet the requirements.

• 1. Check requirements open minus

  Make sure you meet the requirements.

• 2. Collect documents open minus

  The written application form lists which documents you need. Collect all documents before you apply. You can upload the documents in the online application.

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

• 2. Collect documents open minus

  The written application form lists which documents you need. Collect all documents before you apply. You can upload the documents in the online application.

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

• 3. Apply open minus

  You can submit this application online or in writing by post.

• 3. Pay for application open minus

  The application costs € 76,00. 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.
   

• 4. Pay for application open minus

  The application costs € 76,00. 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.
   

• 4. Wait for decision on application open minus

  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.

  Follow the application in My IND.

• 5. Wait for decision on application open minus

  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.

  Follow the application in My IND.

• 5. Decision on application open minus

  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.
• 6. Decision on application open minus

  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.
• 7. Collect residence permit open minus

  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.

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 your situation. Do you have a temporary residence permit? Then the end date of the child’s residence permit is the same as the end date of your residence permit.

Are you a Dutch citizen or do you 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.

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.

• Residence permit for a minor child
• Residence permit for a related foster child
• Residence permit for an adopted child
• Dutch citizen by birth, acknowledgement or adoption