Decision periods Last update: 17 June 2025 The IND must decide on your residence permit application or your objection to an IND decision within a certain time frame. This is called the decision period. Find out the decision period for your residence …

Renouncing your nationality Last update: 17 June 2025 When you become a Dutch citizen, you must renounce the nationality you now have. This means that you give up that nationality. Do you have more than 1 nationality? The information on this page applies …

Becoming a Dutch national: temporary and non-temporary purposes of residence Last update: 17 June 2025 You would like to become a Dutch national. You can become a Dutch national if your residence in the Netherlands is non-temporary. Find out which …

Entry ban Last update: 17 June 2025 An entry ban means that for a certain period you are not allowed to travel to or be in the Netherlands. An entry ban also applies to other countries of the EU/EEA (except Ireland) and Switzerland . In case of danger to …

Income requirements study Last update: 17 June 2025 You are going to study in the Netherlands. For this residence permit you have to show you have sufficient money to live and study in the Netherlands. On this page you will read how much money you need to …

Exceptions to 5-year term for permanent residency Last update: 16 June 2025 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 …

Uploading documents Last update: 12 June 2025 You often have to upload documents with information for your application. Find out when and how you can upload documents. Uploading documents after your application Uploading documents during your online …

Object or appeal decision Last update: 12 June 2025 Do you disagree with IND’s decision? Then you can object or appeal against this decision. Find out how on this page. Object IND decision Steps in the process for objection against IND decision Appeal to …

Residence permit for long-term EU residents in other EU countries Last update: 10 June 2025 See which countries have the residence permit for long-term EU residents and what their definition is of long-term EU resident. Countries with a residence permit …

Administrative fine for not meeting obligations Last update: 6 June 2025 You can get an administrative fine if you do not meet your obligations. Find out when you will get an administrative fine and how much the fine is. Sponsors, recognised or not, …