Residence permit economically inactive long-term EU resident

Last update: 21 October 2024

You want to apply for a residence permit for an economically inactive long-term EU resident. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for the permit.

Who can apply as an 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.

Requirements

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.

Process and costs

These are the steps in the application process for the residence permit.

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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 foreign documents 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 foreign documents 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. For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs.
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 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 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 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 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.

Application form

Written application forms

Download the form. Fill in the form and send it by post.

Application for a residence permit for a 'long term third country national from outside the EU' (foreign national) 7528 (PDF, 967.37 KB)

The residence permit

Find out what else you need to know about the residence permit.

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.

Type of residence permit

The residence permit is type I, temporary regular 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.