Residence permit economically inactive long-term EU resident

You are a long-term EU resident in another EU country. This means that you have a residence permit for a long-term EU resident in another EU country. This is a European permanent residence permit. You want to come and live in the Netherlands and you will not work here. So you will not be economically active in the Netherlands.

These are the requirements for a residence permit for an economically inactive long-term EU resident.

• You meet the requirements that apply to everyone.
• You have a residence permit for long-term EU residents in another EU country.
• You meet the income requirements.

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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 application form lists which documents you need. Collect all documents before you apply. 

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

• 2. Collect documents open minus

  The application form lists which documents you need. Collect all documents before you apply.

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

• 3. Apply open minus

  You submit the application in writing by post. 

• 4. Pay for application open minus

  The application costs € 228,00. See the page Fees: application costs for an explanation.

  The IND will send you a letter which explains how you can pay.

• 3. Wait for decision on application open minus

  The IND must take a decision within 90 days. This is called a 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 a message.

  Follow the application in My IND.

  What if the IND decides late

  Has the decision period passed? And do you still not have a decision on your application? Find out what you can do if the IND is late with its decision.

• 5. Wait for decision on application open minus

  The IND must take a decision within 90 days. This is called a 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 a message.

  Follow the application in My IND.

  What if the IND decides late

  Has the decision period passed? And do you still not have a decision on your application? Find out what you can do if the IND is late with its decision.

• 4. Decision on application open minus

  You will receive a message with the decision. The decision will be positive or negative.

  • Positive decision: you will get an MVV and a residence permit.
  • Negative decision: you will not receive an MVV and residence permit. You can object against 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: you will get a residence permit.
  • Negative decision: you will not receive a residence permit. You can object against 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.

Working with the residence permit

You are free to work in the Netherlands with the residence permit for economically inactive long-term EU residents. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV). The back of the residence document says in Dutch ‘Arbeid vrij toegestaan, TWV niet vereist’. (Free to work. Work permit not required.) 

Legal obligations

You have an obligation to provide information. This means you must inform the IND of any changes in your situation. Find out more about your obligation to provide information.

The IND checks whether you meet your obligations. If you do not, you may get an administrative fine.

Validity of residence permit

The residence permit is valid for 5 years. After this period you can extend the residence permit. Or you can apply for a permanent residence permit.

Other applications

Replacement 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 details or residence permit lost or stolen.

Extension of residence permit

Will the residence permit expire soon? Then you can extend the residence permit.

Permanent residence permit

Have you had a residence permit for 5 years? Then you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
 

• Living in the Netherlands
• Living in the Netherlands as a long-term EU resident

Rules and regulations

• Article 3.29a Aliens Act (in Dutch: Vreemdelingenwet)
• B11 Aliens Act Implementation Guidelines (in Dutch: Vreemdelingencirculaire)