Other residence permits
Temporary humanitarian
The residence permits below have a temporary humanitarian residence purpose. Humanitarian means humane. These residence permits are temporary, because all organisations involved expect the situation to be for a short period. Do you want to find out more about the requirements and the process? Then contact the IND.
Do you want to apply for a residence permit for one of these residence purposes? Then use this form:
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Victim of human trafficking or witness reporting to the police
You can apply for a residence permit if you are a victim of human trafficking. Or if you witnessed human trafficking and reported it to the police.
Police report by a witness or victim
Did you report human trafficking to the police? The police will let the IND know. Then the IND will decide whether you get a residence permit.
No police report filed by the victim
Are you a victim of human trafficking and have you not reported it? But did you cooperate in another way in the criminal investigation and prosecution of the human trafficker? The police will report this to the IND. The IND will then decide whether you will receive a residence permit.
Are you a victim of human trafficking and have you not reported it to the police? And, because you are underage, ill or being threatened, not able to cooperate in the criminal investigation and prosecution of the human trafficker? Then you can apply for a residence permit yourself.
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Child under supervision
Children can apply for a residence permit when a judge has put them under supervision of a family guardian. If a child has been put under supervision, the parents receive mandatory help in raising the child. In case the child receives the residence permit, the parents and brothers and sisters younger than 18 are also able to apply for a residence permit.
Did the child already have a residence permit before the supervision? The child may usually keep this permit.
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Temporary placement in a foster home or institution based on The Hague Child Protection Convention
Based on the Hague Child Protection Convention (in Dutch: Haags Kinderbeschermingsverdrag) a country can ask the Netherlands to temporarily place a child in a foster home or institution. Do the Dutch authorities agree? Then the child receives a residence permit. The central authorities of the Netherlands and the country of origin must have given permission for this placement beforehand. The authorities of the country of origin must also have arranged legal authority of the child. The Dutch Central Authority (CA) will give this information to the IND.
Is the placement non-temporary, but continues until the child turns 18? See Non-temporary humanitarian, Placement until age 18 in a foster home or institution based on the Hague Child Protection Convention.
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Unable to leave the Netherlands through no fault of your own
You can apply for a residence permit if you, through no fault of your own, cannot leave the Netherlands. These are some of the requirements for this residence permit:
- There is no doubt about your identity and nationality.
- You have tried to leave the Netherlands yourself.
- You have asked for help from the Repatriation and Departure Service (in Dutch: Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek or DTenV).
- DTenV gave an advice which states that you cannot leave the Netherlands through no fault of your own.
Would you like to know more about this residence permit? Then contact your departure supervisor at the DT&V, or visit DTenV’s English website.
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Westernised Afghan girls and their family
Afghan minor girls who attend school can apply for a residence permit. These are girls who have become so westernised that they cannot return to Afghanistan anymore. Once they have received the residence permit, family members of these girls can also apply for a residence permit.
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Terminal illness
You can apply for a residence permit if you are in the Netherlands and you are terminally ill. Terminally ill means you can no longer get better and will pass away. You are no longer receiving medical treatment, except for palliative care. Palliative care is care for people who will not recover.
Non-temporary humanitarian
The residence permits below have a non-temporary humanitarian residence purpose. Humanitarian means humane. These residence permits are non-temporary because the situation continues for a longer period. Do you want to find out more about the requirements and process? Then contact the IND.
Do you want to apply for a residence permit for one of these residence purposes. And are you staying in the Netherlands? Then use this form:
Do you want to apply for a residence permit for one of these residence purposes. And are you staying outside the Netherlands? Then use this form:
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Article 8 ECHR (private life)
You can apply for a residence permit for the protection of your private life based on Article 8 ECHR. ECHR is the abbreviation for the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Protection of family life
Apart from the protection of your private life, article 8 ECHR also applies to the protection of family life. For this permit there are other application forms. Would you like to apply for a residence permit on the grounds of 8 ECHR for the protection of your family life? Then use one of these forms:
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Placement until the age of 18 in a foster home or institution based on The Hague Child Protection Convention
Based on the Hague Child Protection Convention (in Dutch: Haags Kinderbeschermingsverdrag) a country can ask the Netherlands to temporarily place a child in a foster home or institution. This residence permit is for children that have been placed in a foster home or institution until they turn 18. The central authorities of the Netherlands and the country of origin must have given permission for this placement beforehand. The authorities of the country of origin must also have arranged legal authority of the child. The Dutch Central Authority (CA) will give this information to the IND.
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Child and termination of parental authority
Sometimes a judge terminates the parental authority over a child. The child will get a guardian. The judge appoints the guardian. Does the child not have a residence permit? Or does the child have a residence permit to stay with the parents? The guardian must apply for a non-temporary humanitarian residence permit for the child.
NATO personnel and family members
You can apply for a residence permit if one of the following situations applies to you:
- You work in the Netherlands as a NATO employee (civilian staff).
- You are stationed abroad as a NATO employee (civilian or military), but you live in the Netherlands.
- You are a family member of a NATO employee (civilian or military) who works in the Netherlands.
Privileged persons
Are you privileged? Or are you a family member of a privileged person? Then you do not need a residence permit. A privileged person is someone who has a special status as a diplomat, a consular staff member, or employee of an international organisation.
Making an appointment for residence permit application
You make an appointment at the IND service point in Maastricht. During your appointment, we check if you meet the requirements. We also take a passport photo and take your fingerprints. The appointment confirmation will list the documents you need to bring.
Make appointment at Service Point in Maastricht
Do you need more information? Send an email to the IND Service Point Maastricht.
Pilot Accommodation Scheme for non-EU students from Aachen
The pilot accommodation scheme for non-EU students from Aachen was a collaboration between Germany and the Netherlands. The pilot scheme lasted 5 years and stopped on 1 April 2021. Because of this, you cannot apply for a new residence permit. You can still extend a current residence permit. Do you want to find out more about the requirements and process? Please contact the local council of Kerkrade. This is only available in Dutch.