If you have lived in another EU Member State as a Dutch national, you have made use of the EU law on the free movement of people. You may therefore be seen as a community citizen. Your partner can apply for a residence permit as a family member of an EU citizen. Read more about the requirements on Dutch nationals and EU law.
Frequently asked questions
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I have lived in another EU country with my non-EU partner. I am a Dutch national. Can my partner apply for a EU residence document?
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What is the status of my application?
open minusThe 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.
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How can I get in touch with the person that is processing my application?
open minusDo 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’).
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Has the IND received my application?
open minusOnce 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.
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Am I allowed to bring a second spouse to the Netherlands?
open minusNo, that is not allowed. In the Netherlands you are only allowed to be married to one person. That also means that only 1 spouse with his/her children is allowed to live with you in the Netherlands.
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Can I bring my adult child to the Netherlands?
open minusIt is not possible to bring a child who has reached the age of majority to the Netherlands. Unless there are exceptional circumstances. For more information, contact the IND.
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I’m going to study in the Netherlands. Can my partner also come?
open minusThis is allowed if you and your partner meet the requirements for a residence permit for partner.
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Can I transfer to another educational institution during my studies?
open minusYes, but the new educational institution must be recognized as a sponsor. The new educational institution also has to notify the IND of your transfer. You do not need to apply for a new residence permit.
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I have graduated. Can I stay in the Netherlands?
open minusIf you wish to stay in the Netherlands after your studies, you have to apply for a new residence permit. As a graduate you can make use of the orientation year for graduates. With your permit for the orientation year you have one year to find work in the Netherlands, for example as a highly skilled migrant.
Have you graduated? Your residence permit for study purposes will remain valid until 3 months after you deregister from your educational institution.
You can also apply for a start-up residence permit. This gives you one year to start an innovative company.
Do you have the possibility to do scientific research? Your employer or research institute can apply for a residence permit for you as a researcher highly skilled migrant, or as a researcher under directive (EU) 2016/801.
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I'm listed in the Personal Records Database (BRP) with nationality Unkown. Do I have to renounce my nationality?
open minusWhen 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.