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Permanent residence permit

Permanent residence permit

When your temporary residence permit expires, you can apply for a permanent residence permit. Read how to apply for a permanent residence permit as a refugee here.

Aug 8, 2023

What is a permanent residence permit?

Aug 22, 2023

Here is what you can do if the IND is late in deciding

Aug 8, 2023

What is a permanent residence permit?

A permanent residence permit allows you to stay in the Netherlands forever. This permit is officially called a "verblijfsvergunning asiel voor onbepaalde tijd" (permanent asylum residence permit).

Aug 22, 2023

Here is what you can do if the IND is late in deciding

The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) must decide on your application in time. If this does not happen, you can officially ask the IND to make a decision within 2 weeks. This is called 'in gebreke stellen' (notice of default).

Step

Aug 8, 2023

1. Conditions for a permanent residence permit

If you want to apply for a permanent residence permit, you must meet certain conditions. In this article you will read what those conditions are.

5. The IND makes a decision

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Permanent residence permit

Articles

What is a permanent residence permit?

Here is what you can do if the IND is late in deciding

What is a permanent residence permit?

Here is what you can do if the IND is late in deciding

Applying for a permanent residence permit

1. Conditions for a permanent residence permit

In this step-by-step plan

1. Conditions for a permanent residence permit

2. Collecting documents for your permanent residence permit

3. Applying for a permanent residence permit from the IND

4. Waiting for the IND's decision

5. The IND makes a decision

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