Last update: 5 July 2024
You want to renew the residence document of your residence permit for permanent residency. Find out what the requirements are and how to renew the residence document.
- Requirements
- Process and costs
- Application forms
- The residence document
- See also
Requirements
You want to extend your permanent residence document. This is called renewal of the residence document. This requirement applies to the renewal of your residence document.
- You have legally resided in the Netherlands.
- You have one of these documents:
- Permanent regular residence permit (type II)
- Long-term resident EC (type V)
- Permanent asylum residence permit (type IV)
- Permanent residence citizens of the European Union (type EU/EEA)
- Permanent residency Brexit (withdrawal agreement)
Process and costs
These are the steps in the application process for renewal of your residence document.
These are the steps in the application process for renewal of your residence document.
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1. Check requirements
open minusA valid provisional residence permit (MVV) is needed for this application
Make sure you meet the requirements.
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1. Check requirements
open minusMake sure you meet the requirements.
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2. Collect documents
open minusThe written application form lists which documents you need. Collect all documents before you apply. You can upload the documents with the online application.
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3. Apply
open minusYou can submit this application online or in writing by post.
You can submit the application from 3 months before your current residence document expires.
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4. Pay for application
open minusThe renewal of a residence document costs€ 76,00 for permanent residency or continued residency. Are you under 18? Then a different amount applies. For an explanation, see the web page Fees: costs of an application.
When you apply online, you pay the fee immediately with iDEAL internet banking. Are you submitting a written application? Then you will receive a letter explaining how you can pay.
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5. Waiting for decision on application
open minusThe IND must take a decision within a period of 8 weeks.
We can extend the decision period if it takes longer to decide. For example, because the application is not complete. In that case, the IND will send a message.
Follow the application in My IND.
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6. Decision on application
open minusThe IND first checks whether you meet the requirements of renewing your residence document.
The decision is in the form of a letter. The decision is positive or negative.
- Positive decision: you will receive a new residence document.
- Negative decision: you will not receive a residence document. You can object against this decision.
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7. Collect residence permit
open minusWhen the residence permit is ready at an IND desk, you will receive a letter. You must make an appointment to collect it. Make an appointment to collect the residence document.
Application forms
You can submit this application online. You must have DigiD with SMS verification and internet banking (iDEAL).
You can submit this application online. You must have DigiD with SMS verification and internet banking (iDEAL).
Online application form renewal
You need a DigiD
Written application forms
Download the form if you prefer to fill in the application by hand and send it by post.
Application for replacement or renewal of foreign national’s document (6013)
Application replacement or renewal of a foreign nationals document 6013 (PDF,266.18 KB)
The residence document
What else you need to know about the residence document.
Working with the residence document
It says on the back of your residence document whether you are allowed to work. With this residence permit, you are free to work in the Netherlands. Your employer does not need to have a work permit (TWV) for you. It says on your residence document ''Free to work, work permit not required'' (in Dutch: Arbeid vrij toegestaan, TWV niet vereist).
Rights
With a permanent residence permit, you have almost the same rights as someone with the Dutch nationality. The difference is that you are not allowed to vote in national elections. And that you are not allowed to work in certain special government sectors. For example, you cannot join the police force or the army.
Other applications
Replace residence document
Has your residence document been damaged, lost or stolen? Then have your residence document replaced. Visit the web page about residence document damaged or change of personal detailsof residence document lost or stolen.
See also
- Becoming a Dutch Citizen by naturalisation
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