Duration
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Your partner currently resides abroad, and you would like for them to join you in the Netherlands. Or perhaps you'd prefer to live with your Dutch lover. You must apply for a residence permit in both situations.
Your family member requires a special visa, a Provisional Residency Permit, to enter the Netherlands (MVV). The MVV and residency permit must be applied for simultaneously. Your family member might not always require it.
Conditions for the Netherland citizen
Conditions for your partner
You may need to provide the following documents while applying for the residence permit.
When to Apply
You should apply a few months before you want to move to the Netherlands. Moreover, have a clear-cut idea about the visa processing time and apply accordingly.
Visa Processing Time
The residence permit for your partner is processed in a couple of months or even more in some cases.
How to Apply
For the online application, you need to have a DigiD with verification via SMS. If you do not have DigiD or do you not have verification via SMS, then first apply for DigiD or verification via SMS. Do not forget to check the box verification via SMS. You may also contact a visa consultant to avoid any problems.
Duration
Apply for a Permanent Residency Visa after holding a temporary one for five years to live with your spouse or partner.
Fees
This application costs €207. Sometimes different fees may apply.
The permit is initially allotted for 5 years. It leads to a permanent residence later on.
Work
You are allowed to work
Residence
It leads to permanent residence
Multi-entry
Enter or leave the country as you please.
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