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Student Visa Options for Netherlands

All passport holders · Studying

4Routes
1Post-study
1Path to PR
Passport
Destination
Purpose
Duration
4 of 4 visas

  • Study Residence Permit (MVV + VVR)

    Processing
    Up to 9 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 254
    Duration
    Duration of study programme plus 3 months, up to 5 years maximum
    Difficulty
    medium

    Study Residence Permit (MVV + VVR)

    EUR 254Application fee
    EUR 1,130.77/moProof of funds
    Up to 9 weeksProcessing time
    3 monthsDuration
    Work 16 hrs/weekPost-study workPath to PR
    Official site ↗

  • Intern or Apprentice Residence Permit

    Processing
    Up to 9 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 423
    Duration
    Per the permit; see the IND.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Intern or Apprentice Residence Permit

    EUR 423 (single permit)Application fee
    EUR 2,337/moProof of funds
    Up to 9 weeksProcessing time
    1 yearDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗

  • Student Intra-EU Mobility (Directive EU 2016/801)

    Processing
    Up to 4 weeks
    Cost
    Free
    Duration
    Up to 360 days of study mobility; the other EU country's study residence permit stays valid.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Student Intra-EU Mobility (Directive EU 2016/801)

    FreeApplication fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Up to 4 weeksProcessing time
    1 yearDuration
    Work 16 hrs/week
    Official site ↗

  • Student Residence Permit (Secondary or Vocational Education)

    Processing
    Up to 9 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 254
    Duration
    Per the permit; see the IND.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Student Residence Permit (Secondary or Vocational Education)

    EUR 254Application fee
    EUR 928.58/moProof of funds
    Up to 9 weeksProcessing time
    5 yearsDuration
    Work 16 hrs/week
    Official site ↗
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