Permanent residency for Union citizens and their family Last update: 4 August 2025 You or your family member want to apply for permanent residency for Union citizens. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for the residence document. …

Residence permit under EU-UK Trade Agreement Last update: 30 July 2025 You want to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). You are a British …

Residence permit for essential start-up personnel Last update: 24 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 …

European Blue Card residence permit Last update: 8 July 2025 With a European Blue Card, you can work in the Netherlands as a highly educated migrant. Find out what the requirements are and how your employer can apply for the permit. What is a European …

Extend Schengen visa or visa-exempt term Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to extend your Schengen visa or visa-exempt term. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for extension. Maximum extension period Sometimes you can extend your …

Staying in the Netherlands if you no longer live with an EU citizen Last update: 8 July 2025 You had the right of residence in the Netherlands under EU law because you lived with a family member or partner from the EU, EEA or Switzerland. You no longer …

Intra-corporate transferee residence permit (Directive 2014/66/EU) Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to apply for an intra-corporate transferee (ICT) residence permit to work in the Netherlands. Find out what the requirements are and how your employer …

Directive (EU) 2016/801: Short-term mobility of researchers Last update: 8 July 2025 You have a residence permit as a researcher in a different EU country under Directive (EU) 2016/801. You are coming for a maximum of 180 days out of a 360-day period to …

Residence permit researcher (Directive (EU) 2016/801) Last update: 8 July 2025 Under Directive (EU) 2016/801 you are allowed to work as a researcher in the Netherlands.  Find out what the requirements are and how your employer applies for the permit. What …

Residence permit for work experience under EU programme Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to apply for a residence permit to gain work experience under a European Union (EU) programme. Find out what the requirements are and how you or your employer can …