4. Country group IV - list of countries
If you have one of these nationalities (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkino Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldava, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the following procedures apply.
Entry visa
- For a stay of up to three months:
You need a short-stay visa (VKV) to enter the Netherlands. You have to apply for this at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your home country (or the country in which you legally reside).
- For a stay of more than three months:
You need an authorization for temporary stay (MVV). An MVV is a sticker placed in your passport. You apply for it at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your home country (or the country in which you legally reside). It is extremely important to have this visa before coming to the Netherlands!
Residence Permit
- For a stay of up to three months: You are required to report to the local immigration authorities (Aliens Police) within three days of your arrival.
Read here how to report to the Aliens Police.
- For a stay of more than three months: You need to apply for a residence permit. To do this, go to your local municipality (town hall) within three days of your arrival. There you will have to present a number of documents and pay a fee. Read how to report to the municipality and apply for a residence permit (Details: see also related requirements as mentioned on country group II and III) .
Work permit (Tewerkstellingsvergunning: TWV)
You do need a work permit before you may work in the Netherlands. The following academic activities, among others, count as working: lecturing, doing a student internship or work placement, conducting research, and pursuing a doctorate or PhD (as AIO, for example). The employer must apply to the Centre for Work and Income for your work permit.
If you have a residence permit for study purposes you may earn money on the side. Such work must be either seasonal (in June, July and/or August) or comprise no more than ten hours a week. Also in this case, your employer must apply for a work permit for you.
Registering with the university
You need to register at your host institution (university or hogeschool) when you arrive, not only for getting your class schedules, but also to comply with immigration procedures. The host institution will want to see proof that you have reported to the Aliens Police/the municipality and, if applicable, applied for a residence permit.
Health insurance
You must be insured against the costs of medical treatment. This is a requirement under Dutch law.
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