Residence permit honour-based or domestic violence
Requirements
- You do not yet have a residence permit. Do you have a residence permit to live with a family member or relative? And are you a victim of violence within the family? Then you can apply for a non-temporary humanitarian residence permit.
- You meet the general requirements that apply to everyone.
- You do not meet the requirements for a different residence permit.
Requirements honour-based violence
- You have been threatened with honour-based violence in the Netherlands and in the country of origin. Your country of origin is the country of your nationality. Honour-based violence means that your family has threatened you with violence because they say you have damaged the family honour.
- The threat is real (genuine) and cannot be removed in the short term.
- The threat of honour-based violence is sufficiently serious. This is the case in these situations:
- Crimes that seriously threaten your life or the lives of your children. For example, if you or your children are being forced to commit suicide.
- You are the victim of, or threatened with mutilation, abuse or deprivation of your liberty or the liberty of your children.
- You have been cast out, as a result you cannot support yourself independently. This means that you cannot live in your country of origin without help from other people.
- You are the victim of child abduction.
- Violence that leads to a very serious situation (distressing circumstances). For example if you are being separated from your child by force or forced into marriage.
Requirements domestic violence
- You are the victim of, or threatened with domestic violence.
- The domestic violence has led to the breakdown of the marriage or relationship. This requirement does not apply if you are under 18.
- The domestic violence has nothing to do with honour or honour killing.
- The domestic violence will not stop if you go to live in your country of origin.
Process and costs
These are the steps in the application process for the residence permit:
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1. Check requirements open minusA valid provisional residence permit (MVV) is needed for this application
Make sure you meet the requirements.
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1. Check requirements open minusMake sure you meet the requirements.
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2. Collect documents open minusThe 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.
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2. Collect documents open minusThe 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.
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3. Apply open minusYou submit the application in writing by post.
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4. Pay for the application open minusThe application is free of charge.
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3. Wait for decision on application open minusThe 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.
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5. Wait for decision on application open minusThe 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.
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4. Decision on application open minusYou 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.
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6. Decision on application open minusYou 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.
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7. Collect residence permit open minusWhen 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 forms
Written application forms
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. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV). It says on the back of the residence permit: ‘Free to work. Work permit not required’ (in Dutch: Arbeid vrij toegestaan. TWV niet vereist).
Legal obligations
You have an obligation to provide information. This means that you must notify the IND of changes in your situation. Read 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
If you do not have a residence permit now, the temporary humanitarian residence permit is valid for 1 year.
Do you already have a residence permit to live with a family member or relative? The non-temporary humanitarian residence permit is 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 your 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.
Apply for a different residence permit
Have you had a temporary humanitarian residence permit for 1 year? Then you can change your residence permit to the residence permit on non-temporary humanitarian grounds.
Permanent residence permit
Have you had a residence permit on non-temporary humanitarian grounds for 5 years? Then you can apply for a permanent residence permit.