Residence permit for essential start-up personnel Last update: 3 July 2025 You want a residence permit for your foreign employee who is essential to your start-up. If your employee wants to live and work in the Netherlands, your employee needs a residence …

Regular temporary residence permit extension Last update: 2 July 2025 You want to extend your regular temporary residence permit (Type I) because it expires within 3 months. Find out what the requirements are and how to apply for extension. Do you have a …

Residence with your minor Dutch child (Chavez) Last update: 2 July 2025 In order to live with a Dutch child under 18, as a caring parent, (half)brother or (half)sister,  you need a residence document. Read what the conditions are and how you can apply for …

Residence permit for partner Last update: 2 July 2025 You would like your foreign partner to live with you in the Netherlands. Your partner needs a residence permit. Watch the video, find out what the requirements are and how to apply for the residence …

Verification against EU law for Union citizen family members Last update: 26 June 2025 You are coming to the Netherlands to live with a citizen of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland as a family member. You do not have the …

Temporary residency based on Withdrawal Agreement Last update: 26 June 2025 You want to apply for a temporary residence document because you fall under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for the …

Start-up Last update: 26 June 2025 You want to apply for a residence permit as a start-up. Read what the requirements are and how to apply for the residence permit.  Requirements You meet the general requirements that apply to everyone . You work together …

Intern or apprentice in the Netherlands Last update: 26 June 2025 In order to be an intern or apprentice in the Netherlands, you need a single permit (in Dutch: gecombineerde vergunning verblijf en arbeid or GVVA ). The single permit is a combination of …

Regaining Dutch citizenship Last update: 26 June 2025 You have lost your Dutch citizenship and want to regain it. Find out what the requirements are and how the process works. Requirements When you lost Dutch citizenship, you can regain Dutch nationality …

Paid employment: residence permit only Last update: 24 June 2025 You need a residence permit for paid employment in the Netherlands. You often have to apply for a single permit (in Dutch: Gecombineerde vergunning verblijf en arbeid or GVVA), but this is …