residence permit
March Friday 30 2012
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If you are taking up residence in the Netherlands and wish to remain here for a period exceeding three months, the following regulations apply in order to obtain a residence permit.
Different requirements apply for different purposes of stay, but you always need a valid passport and health insurance. It is very important that you have a sponsor in the Netherlands who will act, among other things, among other things, as a guarantor.
If you are planning to work as an employee, you have to provide an employment contract. Your employer should be in possession of a work permit if you come from outside the EU, Norway or Iceland. Exceptions can be made for short employment periods (see Recruiting staff). For holiday workers younger than 30 years of age, there is a ”Working holiday programme”. Persons from Canada, New Zealand and Australia can make use of this programme, which means that an employment permit is not required when staying less than one year. More information is available on Working in the Netherlands.
If you will be studying in the Netherlands, you must show that you are registered with an educational institution.
If you are planning to take up residence on a self-employed basis without a sponsor, there are additional requirements. Entrepreneurs from the United States of America can invoke on the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty. It is advisable to first find out if you meet all requirements. You can obtain information from the Dutch diplomatic envoy in your country, or at www.ind.nl or www.minbuza.nl.
Nationals from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom are basically permitted to reside in the Netherlands if you can support yourself. You have to register with the IND, telephone 0900 – 123 45 61 (€ 0.10 p.m.). Choose the option Appointment desk (“Afsprakenlijn”).
Nationals from Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovenia or Slovakia are required to apply for a residence permit (proof of lawful residence) at the Town Hall in the municipality where you plan to live. You should do that at the same time as you register with the municipality (see Districts). If you plan to live outside Rotterdam, the procedure may be slightly different. Some municipalities accept applications by appointment only so we recommend you check first with the municipality concerned. See The Rotterdam region for a list of addresses and telephone numbers of Town Halls in the area.
Nationals from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United States of America and Vatican City need to apply for a residence permit at the Town Hall in the municipality where you plan to live. You should do that at the same time as you register with the municipality (see Registration).
Autorisation for Temporart Stay (”Machtiging Voorlopig Verblijf”)
Other nationals need a special visa before entering the Netherlands, called “Machtiging Voorlopig Verblijf” (MVV; authorisation for temporary stay). You apply for an MVV at a Dutch diplomatic mission in your home country. After entering the Netherlands, you must register at the Civil Affairs Department at the Town Hall in the municipality where you plan to live (see Registration). You have to apply for a residence permit at the same time. In most cases, the maximum period of validity of the initial residence permit is one year. After the first year, you can apply for extension. A fee is charged for an MVV, a residence permit and a proof of lawful residence. The fee for the MVV must be paid at the Embassy or the Consulate of the Netherlands in your home country.
For more information
Immigration and Naturalisation Services (“IND”)
P.O. Box 5800
2280 HV Rijswijk
T 0900 – 123 45 61 (in the Netherlands) +31 20 889 3045 (from abroad)
E voorlichting@ind.minjus.nl
I www.ind.nl or www.minbuza.nl.
Or visit the IND desk in Rotterdam. It is located in the Stadswinkel Centrum (Coolsingel 40).
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