Public Register Regular Labour and Highly Skilled Migrants On this page you find an overview of the recognised sponsors for the residence purpose ‘Labour’. The overview is valid from 1 April 2025. Organisation KvK number ""Aa-Dee"" Machinefabriek en …

Foreign Nationals Identity Document (Type W and Type W2) Last update: 2 April 2025 You need a Foreign Nationals Identity Document (in Dutch: Vreemdelingen Identiteitsbewijs or VI). Find out when you will get a Foreign Nationals Identity Document Type W or …

Business Newsletter Read the latest news on employment. This newsletter is written for recognised sponsors. We post an updated newsletter every 6 weeks. Previous newsletters are available in the archive below. At this time, it is not possible to receive …

Decision periods Last update: 31 March 2025 The IND must decide on your residence permit application or your objection to an IND decision within a certain time frame. This is called the decision period. Find out the decision period for your residence …

Lack of documentary evidence Last update: 27 March 2025 To become a Dutch citizen via naturalisation or option you need a passport and a birth certificate. Find out when you do not need a passport and/or birth certificate. How you can get a passport and …

Mvv exemptions Last update: 26 March 2025 Sometimes you do not need a provisional residence permit (in Dutch: machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf or MVV). Find out when you do not need an MVV. Your nationality is decisive Your nationality determines whether …

Residence document Model 2012 Last update: 25 March 2025 To stay in the Netherlands for a longer period of time, a valid residence document model 2012 or model 2020 is required. Find out more about residence document model 2012: What information it …

Foreign Nationals Identity Document (model 2014) Last update: 25 March 2025 A Foreign Nationals Identity Document (VI) is a valid proof of identity. There are 3 types: the type W-document, the type W2-document and the type O-document. Find out how they …

Extension sticker or card temporary protection Ukraine Last update: 25 March 2025 The temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine has been extended until 4 March 2026. Read what this means for the extension of your sticker or card. Sticker without …

Stickers Last update: 25 March 2025 The IND can place a sticker in a passport or another travel document. The sticker shows that the person is (temporarily) lawfully in the Netherlands. Find out which types of stickers the IND issues, how they look and …