Obligations of sponsor and recognised sponsor Last update: 7 July 2025 As a sponsor or recognised sponsor, you have obligations. Find out which obligations you have to meet and what these obligations are. Obligation to provide information Obligation to …

Temporary and non-temporary purposes of residence Last update: 26 June 2025 You are coming to the Netherlands for a specific reason. For example, to live with your family, to work or to study. We call the reason for your residence the purpose of …

Obligations foreign national and sponsor of family member Last update: 26 June 2025 If you want to live in the Netherlands, you have an obligation to provide information. If your family member wants to live in the Netherlands, then you are their sponsor. …

Dutch nationals and EU law Last update: 26 June 2025 You are a Dutch national and you want to bring your partner or family member to the Netherlands. Read when you as a Dutch national can rely on EU law. Situations in which Dutch nationals can rely on EU …

Public order policy naturalisation and option Last update: 23 June 2025 You are not allowed to be a danger to the public order if you want to become a Dutch citizen by naturalisation or option. Find out when you are a danger to the public order or …

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 …