In order to be eligible for a permanent residence permit, you must meet the

Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)

• You have lived in the Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years with a valid Dutch asylum residence permit.

• Only the years from the age of 8 count toward that 5-year period. Children cannot apply for a permanent residence permit until they are at least 13 years old and have had a valid residence permit since age 8.

• You always renewed your residence permit on time.

• You have always complied with the conditions of your residence permit. And you still meet those conditions now.

• You are not a danger to Dutch society.

• You did not give false information or withhold information when you applied for your current residence permit.

• You are registered in the Dutch population register (BRP).

• You have passed the civic integration exam or do not need to take the civic integration exam.

• You can pay the cost of the permanent residence permit yourself.

If you meet all the conditions, you can apply to the IND for a permanent residence permit.

Applying for a permanent residence permit can be complicated.

VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN)