How and when can you renew your residence permit?
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If your residence permit is about to expire, you will need to renew it. In this article, you can find out how and when you need to renew your residence permit and how to do so.
When can you renew your residence permit?
If you have an asylum residence permit, you also have a residence document. This is your residence card or pass. It is the pass that shows you are allowed to stay in the Netherlands. The pass indicates the date until which it is valid.
That means the pass is only valid for a certain period of time. But that does not mean your residence permit is also valid only until then. Think of it like a driver’s licence. You have to renew it every 10 years, but that does not mean your driver’s licence will be revoked. You just have to renew the pass.
If your residence permit is about to expire, you must apply for a new one in a timely manner with the
You can submit your application starting 3 months before the expiration date of your residence permit.
Submitting an application
You can submit the application online or in writing. This application is free.
Submitting an application online
If you want to submit the application online, you will need to log in with
Fill in your information on the online application form. You must also upload a copy of the front and back of your current residence permit.
Submitting a written request
If you do not want to or cannot submit the application online, you can also send it by post.
If you are not sure how to fill out the form or if you have any questions, you can contact
Include a copy of the front and back of your current residence permit with your application. Please do this even if your residence permit is damaged.
Send the form and the copies to:
Immigration and Naturalisation Service
P.O. box 9
9560 AA Ter Apel
Please note: Make a copy of your application before sending it. Send the application by registered mail and keep the copy and proof of mailing in a safe place.
That way, you can prove later that you submitted the application on time. This is important in case your application gets lost in the post or at the IND.
As soon as you receive confirmation of your application, make an appointment with the IND to have your biometric data collected.
If you submitted your application on paper, you will usually receive confirmation by post. If you submitted your application online, the confirmation will usually appear immediately in your email and in
Next, use
This information is required to issue your new residence permit. Without this information, the IND cannot issue the permit.
Please note: the IND does not always send a separate letter if this information is still missing. Therefore, please check for yourself whether you need to schedule an appointment for biometrics.
Waiting for a decision on your application
The IND must usually make a decision on your application within 8 weeks. Sometimes the IND needs more time. For example, if your application is incomplete. In that case, the IND may extend the decision period. You will receive a notice from the IND regarding this.
You can track your application in Mijn IND. Log in there using your DigiD.
The IND first checks whether you meet the requirements for renewing your residence permit. The IND then makes a decision.
The decision is stated in a letter. The decision may be positive or negative.
If you receive a positive decision, you will receive a new residence permit
Then you can pick up your new residence permit. You must pick up the residence permit in person at an IND office.
Pickup is by appointment only. Please make an appointment first through the IND website.
If you receive a negative decision, you will not receive a new residence permit
The IND will only issue a negative decision if your asylum residence permit is revoked. In that case, you will not receive a new residence document.
The letter from the IND explains why you will not receive a new residence permit. The letter also explains what you can do if you disagree with the decision.
Do not wait too long to renew
If your residence permit is about to expire, do not wait until the last day. Check the expiration date on your card today. You can apply for your new residence permit up to 3 months before the expiration date.
Be sure to apply to the IND in a timely manner. This will help you avoid problems with your residency, your job, or other important matters.