Cultural Exchange Residence Permit
🇳🇱 Netherlands visas · Work
What it is
Residence permit for participation in a recognised cultural exchange programme in the Netherlands.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Per the permit; see the IND.
- Processing time
- 2–13 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Age
- 18 to 30
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Au pair/Exchange programme)
- EUR 423
Key requirements
- Recognised exchange programme
- Sponsor organisation
Working on this visa
Participation in the approved exchange programme; volunteer work via European Solidarity Corps for the programme period.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.