Suspension and withdrawal of recognition as sponsor Last update: 6 June 2025 The IND can suspend or withdraw your recognition as a sponsor. Find out when the IND can suspend or withdraw your recognition and what the consequences are.  Suspension …

Fees: costs of an application Looking for the costs (fees) of your application? Find your application and see how much you have to pay.  Costs visa Costs residence permit Costs for an application to become a Dutch citizen Costs recognition as sponsor …

Civic Integration Exam Abroad Last update: 6 June 2025 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 …

Exceptions to the 5-year term for naturalisation in the Netherlands Last update: 6 June 2025 You want to apply for naturalisation. A requirement for naturalisation is that you have lived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for at least 5 years. Find out …

Turkish citizens and living in the Netherlands Last update: 6 June 2025 You are a Turkish citizen, or family member of a Turkish citizen, and want to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands. Because of Association Law between the European Union …

Translation and legalisation of documents Last update: 6 June 2025 You usually need your official foreign documents when you apply to the IND. These documents must be legalised and translated. Find out what legalisation is and where you can have documents …

Main residency Last update: 6 June 2025 You must have main residency in the Netherlands if you have a right of residence here. This means that you live and spend most of your time in the Netherlands. Moving your main residency can end your right of …

Civic integration for more secure residence permit and naturalisation Last update: 6 June 2025 Do you want to apply for a permanent residence permit (regular or asylum), a residence permit long-term resident EU or for a residence permit humanitarian …

Travelling with a residence permit and a return visa Last update: 6 June 2025 You have a residence permit and want to travel abroad. You need a valid residence permit, a travel document and in some cases also a visa. School children can be placed on a …

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