Permanent Residence
Permanent residence permit for the Netherlands
The full Dutch Permanent Residence process
Check eligibility for Permanent Residence
Verify that you meet requirements for permanent residence (usually 5 years of continuous residence)
🔗 Official linkCivic integration (inburgering)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkPost-arrival steps are part of the full flow. Start free to track your pre-arrival progress, then unlock the 7 post-arrival steps when you land.Gather proof of continuous residence
Collect documents proving 5 years of continuous legal residence
🔗 Official linkApply for Permanent Residence permit
Apply for permanent residence permit at IND
⏱ ~180 days💶 €254🔗 Official linkSubmit biometrics at IND
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkCollect Permanent Residence card
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
Register at municipality (BRP & BSN)
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkObtain health insurance
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkOpen a bank account
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
🔗 Official linkApply for DigiD
Detailed instructions, official links and progress tracking for this step are included in the full flow.
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