Travelling within the Schengen Area with a residence permit or visa Last update: 29 April 2024 You want to travel within the Schengen Area. Find out which countries belong to the Schengen Area and with which document you are allowed to travel within it. …

Participating countries EU Blue Card Last update: 8 April 2024 Find out which countries have implemented de EU Blue Card. Participating countries EU Blue Card The following EU countries have implemented the European Blue Card (Directive 2021/1883/EU) : …

Living in the Netherlands Last update: 29 February 2024 You recently came to live in the Netherlands. You have some important matters to arrange after arrival. Find out what you have to do and what your obligations are. Registration with municipality TB …

Temporarily no decisions on asylum applications Ukrainians Last update: 11 January 2024 The IND has been given more time to decide on asylum applications from Ukrainians. Read what the decision and departure moratorium means for you. Consequences of the …

Exceptions to 5-year term for permanent residency Last update: 17 November 2023 You want to apply for a permanent residence permit (in Dutch: verblijfsvergunning onbepaalde tijd) or a long-term EU residence permit. One of the requirements is that you must …

Status of Moluccans Act Last update: 26 October 2023 Through the Status of Moluccans Act (in Dutch: Wet betreffende de positie van Molukker s), Moluccans who do not have Dutch nationality are treated as Dutch citizens under Dutch law. Find out more about …

Determining statelessness You have no official nationality and are stateless. Read how you can have it determined that you are stateless. Rights in case of determined statelessness Have statelessness determined Evidently stateless Determination of …

Public Register Recognised Sponsors A recognised sponsor can apply for a residence permit for, for example, employees or students. Find out which organisations are recognised sponsors. The recognised sponsors per residence purpose Public Register Regular …

Flexible handling of residence permits Ukrainians Last update: 6 July 2023 On this page you can read the latest information about the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for your stay and applications. This page will be updated as new …

Civic Integration Exam Abroad Last update: 29 June 2023 Do you need a provisional residence permit? And do you want to live with your partner or work as a spiritual counsellor in the Netherlands? Then before you apply for the provisional residence permit …