Frequently asked questions

The IND does not provide information on the status of your application until a decision has been made. In most situations, a (statutory) decision period applies. The IND can make use of the entire decision period to process your application.

Follow your application in My IND.

Do you not have DigiD? And has the decision period ended? Please, call the IND.

Have you applied for asylum and are you waiting for a decision? Find out more information about the processing of asylum applications on Asylum: latest developments.

Do you need more information about your application, decision periods or letters sent by the IND? If so, we suggest you first try to find more information on our website. If you have any further questions, please call us at 0880 - 430 430 (normal charges apply, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm).

Have you received a letter from the person processing your application? If you have any questions, please contact them directly. For example, if you cannot provide us with the documents we have requested.

You will find the direct phone number of the employee concerned in our letter (under ‘Contactpersoon’).
 

Once you have submitted an application to the IND, you will receive a notification.  You can track your application in My IND. When the IND has processed your application, you will see the status 'Received'. 

An application submitted online is usually visible within a few minutes. Is your application not visible after a few minutes? Then do not call us immediately. After a maximum of 5 days, your application will be visible in My IND. A written application is registered in about 10 days. 

V-number stands for foreign national number. Anyone who applies for a residence permit will be given this number. You'll find the number in the letters from the IND. You will also find it on the back of your residence card, after the letters VNR at the bottom.

You can request a payment reference from the IND. You can only do this by calling us.

No. It is not possible to pay the fees in installments. We will not process your application until you have paid the full fee.

If you have a residence permit for another EU country, you are not automatically allowed to live and work in the Netherlands.

With a residence permit from another EU country, you can enter the Netherlands without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. Do you want to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days? Then you must apply for a Dutch residence permit and sometimes also an entry visa (mvv).

Do you also want to work in the Netherlands? Then you may need a work permit (TWV). Your employer can apply for a TWV at UWV.

Yes, this is possible. You can transfer the fees from your foreign bank account to the account of the IND.

When you applied for a residence permit, you stated your nationality. You received your residence permit with this nationality. If you want to apply for Dutch citizenship, you must renounce your nationality. Different rules apply to a person who is stateless.

This depends on your situation. In most cases, you must continue living in the Netherlands until your naturalisation is completed. This means until after the naturalisation ceremony. During this entire period, you must have a valid residence permit or the right of residence under EU law.

Married to a Dutch national

Do you live with your Dutch partner and are you married or registered partners? Then nothing changes for your application for naturalisation if you move to another country together. However, you are not allowed to move to a country of which you currently have the nationality. And you must continue living together as married or registered partners until your naturalisation is complete.

Living together without being married

Do you live together without being married? Then the IND may reject your application if you move abroad. This is because, as unmarried partners, you must continue to live in the Netherlands until your naturalisation is complete.

No, this is not possible. The fee is paid for the review of the application. 

• You no longer need a residence permit. Therefore, you no longer have to meet the requirements for a residence permit.
• You are included in the Personal Records Database (in Dutch: Basisregistratie Personen or BRP) of the Netherlands.
•  You can apply for a Dutch passport.
• You can stay abroad for a longer period.
• You are allowed to vote in all Dutch elections.
• You are an EU citizen. You are allowed to vote in European elections.
• It will be easier for you to move to another EU country.
• You will be allowed to work in all public positions. For example as a mayor, police officer, soldier or judge.

Do you live in the Netherlands? Then contact the municipality where you live.

Do you live abroad? Then contact the Dutch embassy or consulate abroad.