Immigration Law

Your story, your beginning

Naturalization

We are happy to help you apply for Dutch citizenship, including assisting with the application and managing your appointments.

  • To become a Dutch national, you will generally need 5 years of uninterrupted lawful residence in the Netherlands, sufficient income, and a civic integration diploma cover Dutch language (A2) and culture.

    You will also be required to renounce your current nationality.

  • The process of becoming a Dutch national depends on your local municipality and how it processes your request for naturalization. The decision period once the application is submitted is up to one year.

    A single application costs €1,139, a joint application with a partner costs €1,454, and each child under 18 €168 (2026).

Are you looking to gain Dutch nationality, or become a permanent resident of the Netherlands? Are you naturalizing soon but want to keep your original nationality?

Permanent Residence

Are you ready to become a permanent resident of the Netherlands? We are happy to handle the application on your behalf.

  • To become a permanent resident of the Netherlands, you generally need 5 years of uninterrupted lawful residence, sufficient income, and a civic integaration diploma covering Dutch language (A2) and culture. You also need to hold a residence permit with a non-temporary purpose (this is different froma temporary residence permit).

    The years you accrue count differently depending on the type of resident you held and your current status. For example, study years can be counted fully towards permanent residence in some cases.

  • The IND can take up to 6 months to make a decision on your application. The application costs € 254,00 (2026).

Dual-Nationality

Are you becoming a Dutch national soon, but want to avoid renouncing your original nationality? We can help you navigate this.

  • To become a Dutch national, you are typically required to renounce your current citizenship. There are some possibility to become a dual citizen, including some exceptions to renouncing your citizenship.

    If you do not fall under an exception, you can become a former Dutch national and ask for citizenship again under a different process called Option.

  • The option procedure costs € 241,00, or € 412,00 for a joint application with a partner, and € 27,00 for a child under 18.

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Your family, your beginning

Partner

We are glad to help you stay with or bring your unmarried partner, fiance, or spouse from abroad through obtaining a residence permit as family member.

  • As a partner of a Dutch national, EU citizen, or non-EU national residing in the Netherlands, you must prove that you are in a relationship, partnership, or marriage. You must also reside together (or intend to do so) and have sufficient income.

    In some cases, your partner will be required to pass a civic integration exam abroad, covering Dutch language (A1) and culture.

    Depending on your partner’s nationality, they may also be required to pickup a provisional residence permit (MVV).

  • For residing with a Dutch citizen or resident, IND must make a decision within 90 days The application costs € 254,00.

    For residing with an EU partner, the IND makes a decision within 6 months. The application costs € 85,00 (2026).

Do you want to stay with your (unmarried) partner, fiance, or spouse in the Netherlands? Do you wish to stay with your Dutch or EU child? Do you have an elderly parent that you want to bring to the Netherlands?

Parents

We can assist you with reuniting with your dependent parent in the Netherlands. This option is only available to Dutch and EU nationals with non-EU parents.

  • Parental reunification is a complex procedure open to Dutch and EU citizens actively exercising their right to freedom of movement within the EU. To this end, the parent must be financially dependent on you.

  • The preparation period for the application can take more than a year. The IND makes a decision within 6 months. The application costs € 85,00 (2026).

Children

We are glad to help you stay in the Netherlands with your Dutch or EU child through obtaining a Chavez-Vilchez residence permit.

  • As the non-EU parent, you must prove that you are care for a Dutch or EU minor child. You must have a relationship of dependency, which can be proven by showing which parent is the primary day-to-day carer, the child’s age and development, the harm a separation would cause, the the child’s overall best interests.

  • The IND must make a decision on your application within 6 months. The application costs € 85,00 (2026).

Your talent, your beginning

Talent Mobility

If you are a highly skilled worker coming from abroad, a corporate recruiter or HR team seeking to hire a skilled worker, or a business seeking end-to-end mobility solutions we are happy to assist.

  • We assist with applications for highly skilled migrants, EU blue cards, and Intra-Corporate Transferees (ICTs).

    If you are an employer seeking to hire skilled foreign talent, we can assist you with becoming a registered sponsor and with your labor-mobility compliance.

  • Process and costs differ for different applications. For example:

    • Depending on your business size, recognition as a sponsor may cost between € 2539,00 and € 5080,00. A decision takes up to 3 months.

    • An application for Intra Corporate Transfee, Blue Card, and Highly Skilled Migrant costs € 423,00. A decision for HSM can take as little as a week.

Are you a highly skilled professional looking to work in the Netherlands? Are you an (ex-) privileged member of the diplomatic community? Are you a student looking to start or continue your studies?

(Ex-)Privileged

If you a current or former member of the diplomatic community or a civil servant at an international organization we can help you obtain a new residence permit, permanent residence, or citizenship.

  • You will generally need 10 years of uninterrupted residence in The Netherlands, along with sufficient income and a civil integration diploma covering Dutch language (A2) and culture.

    The years you accrue count differently between diplomats at foreign missions and civil servants at international organizations. For example, civil servants can count previous residency (e.g. as a highly skilled migrant) towards their 10 years.

  • The IND can take up to 6 months to make a decision on your application. The application costs € 254,00 (2026).

Students

Are you a student facing study delays or difficulties? Have you recently graduated and wish to stay? Are you a Top 200 graduate abroad looking to find work in The Netherlands? We can help you maintain your study permit or apply for a search year (zoekjaar).

  • To maintain your study permit, you generally need to remain enrolled in a full-time programme at an IND-recognised educational institution, have sufficient funds and obtain at least 50% of your study credits each academic year. Personal circumstances may justify insufficient progress, subject to your institution’s assessment.

    For an orientation year (zoekjaar), you generally need to apply within three years of completing a qualifying Dutch degree, doctorate or research. Graduates of foreign universities may qualify with an eligible master’s, doctoral or post-master’s qualification from an institution meeting the IND’s Top 200 ranking criteria. Additional language and diploma-evaluation requirements may apply.

  • The standard IND fee in 2026 is €254 for a study-permit extension or an orientation-year application, although reduced fees or exemptions may apply. For an orientation year, the IND’s statutory decision period is 90 days and may be extended. The permit is valid for one year and cannot be extended. The timeframe for resolving study-progress concerns depends on your institution’s procedures and whether an IND decision is required