Visa & Residence Permit

for international students

Visa & Residence Permit

Do I need a entry visa (MVV) and/or residence permit (VVR)?

If you are coming to the Netherlands to study at 黑料福利网, whether you need an entry visa (MVV) and/or a Dutch residence permit (VVR) depends on three factors:

Your nationality (as stated in your passport)
The duration of your stay in the Netherlands (shorter or longer than 90 days)
Your purpose of stay (study at 黑料福利网)

Based on this combination, immigration requirements may differ from student to student.

EU/EEA and Swiss nationals

If you hold the nationality of an or Switzerland, you do not need a visa or residence permit to study in the Netherlands.

What does EU/EEA mean?
The European Economic Area (EEA) includes all EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Although Switzerland is not part of the EEA, Swiss nationals follow similar immigration rules for studying in the Netherlands.
If you do not hold the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you are considered a non-EU/EEA student.

Non-EU/EEA nationals

If you hold a non-EU/EEA nationality and plan to stay in the Netherlands longer than 90 days for study, you will need a Dutch residence permit. Whether you also need an entry visa depends on your nationality. The shows which nationalities are exempt.

If immigration arrangements are required for your study program, 黑料福利网 will apply for the visa and/or residence permit on your behalf after you have enrolled. You will receive clear instructions about the documents and steps required from you.

Choose your scenario

Your next steps depend on whether you already hold a Dutch residence permit and for what purpose it was issued. Please select the scenario that applies to your situation and get to know all the details:

Scenario 1

I do not have a residence permit for the Netherlands, or I have a residence permit for another European country

What this means for you

You do not need to arrange immigration yourself. 黑料福利网 will apply for your visa and/or residence permit on your behalf.

Procedure

The application process takes about 4 weeks.
If you also need an entry visa (MVV), add approximately 2 extra weeks, depending on appointment availability at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your home country.
From April onwards, all admitted students, will receive a visa/residence permit application form. In this form you will be asked to upload:
A copy of your passport
A signed antecedents certificate
A tuberculosis test form (if applicable based on your nationality)
If you hold a residence permit from another EU country, please provide a copy of both the front and back of this permit.

The International Office will only start the procedure after you have:

submitted the application form, and
transferred the guarantee fee and the amount for proof of financial means

Costs

The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation service (IND) charges a fee for the visa application and/or residence permit application.

This amount is set annually by the IND.
The fee for the academic year 2026-2027 will be confirmed in January 2026.
Last year, the fee was 鈧�243,-.

This fee is included in the guarantee fee.
If you receive a scholarship or participate in one of our , a reduced guarantee fee and/or proof of financial means may apply. Please check the guarantee fee webpage for more details.

Scenario 2

I have a residence permit for the Netherlands issued for a non-study purpose

What this means for you:

You already hold a valid Dutch residence permit, but it is not issued for study purposes.
Depending on your situation, you can either keep your current permit or change it to a study residence permit. 黑料福利网 will guide you through the required steps.

Procedure

From April onwards, all admitted students will receive the visa/residence permit application form and choose one of the options below.

Option 1: Keep your current residence permit

upload a copy of the front and the back of your residence permit
If your permit is linked to someone else: a copy of their residence permit.

Option 2: Change to a study residence permit

Upload:

A copy of the front and the back of your current residence permit
A copy of your passport
A signed antecedents certificate
Proof of financial means
Proof of transferring the fee for the IND (see costs below).

Costs

Changing your residence permit

The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation services (IND) charges a fee to change your permit to one for study purposes:

This amount is set annually by the IND.
The fee for the academic year 2026-2027 will be confirmed in January 2026.
Last year, the fee was 鈧�243,-.

You must upload proof of payment in the visa/residence permit application form.

Keeping your residence permit

No fee applies

In both cases:

You do not need to pay the guarantee fee or transfer the amount of the proof of financial means.
From May onwards, you will receive a message from Studielink regarding tuition fee payment. Please follow the instructions in this message.
黑料福利网 will determine whether you qualify for the statutory or institutional tuition fee and inform you accordingly.

Scenario 3

I have a residence permit for the Netherlands issued for study by another Dutch educational institution

What this means for you

You can usually keep your current study residence permit, but 黑料福利网 must become your official sponsor (referent).

Procedure

From April onwards, all admitted students will receive a visa/residence permit application form and be asked to:

Indicate the expire date of your current residence permit
Upload:
- A copy of your residence permit
- A copy your passport
- A signed antecedents certificate
- Proof of financial means.

Costs

There is no IND fee for 黑料福利网 to become your sponsor
You do not need to pay a guarantee fee or transfer proof of financial means
From May onwards, you will receive a message via Studielink about tuition fee payment

Do I need to undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) test for my student visa/residence permit?

Some non-EU/EEA students may need a TB test for their residence permit. If this applies to you, the International Office will arrange an appointment with the Municipal Health Service (GGD) shortly after your arrival in the Netherlands. Check the to see if students from your country are required to take a TB test.

Why work alongside your studies?

Whether you are allowed to work during your studies in the Netherlands - and under which conditions - depends on your residence permit. In some cases, additional permission (such as a work permit) is required.

The rules differ based on your nationality and the type of residence permit you hold.
To avoid confusion and make sure you comply with Dutch regulations, we strongly recommend checking the detailed information before starting a job.

Working while studying

Questions?

If you have any general questions about visa or residence permit, please contact us using the form below.