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To settle here, immigrants require a residence permit which they can obtain under certain conditions.
Information about which visa you may need to travel to the Netherlands and how to apply for a visa.
Information for newcomers to the Netherlands.
Ank Bijleveld-Schouten is to become the chairperson of the Bestuurlijk Ketenberaad(BKB) [Administrative Criminal Justice System...
06-07-2016 | 15:29
The cost of building and operating the Borssele offshore wind farm is expected to be Euro 2.7 billion cheaper than previously...
05-07-2016 | 18:00
In September 2016 the Ministry of Security and Justice and the Municipality of Amsterdam will be starting an initial pilot with...
05-07-2016 | 14:36
Foreign trade minister Lilianne Ploumen welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to consider the trade accord between the...
05-07-2016 | 00:00
Since 1 July 2016 it has been possible for spouses- or partners-to-be to use a computer notify the register of births, deaths,...
04-07-2016 | 10:39
Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, has congratulated all the parties that signed the...
04-07-2016 | 00:00
Travelling abroad? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week at +31 247 247 247 for practical travel tips and assistance.
If you want to use a document like a birth certificate or diploma in another country, you may have to have it legalised first.