Yes, after 5 years total residence (including temporary), if integrated and meeting naturalization criteria (e.g., no serious crimes). EU status doesn’t directly impact eligibility.

Up to 6 months; may be shorter if complete. You can stay and work during processing.

Around €171-€200 (adjusted from €174 in 2024); €69 for children under 18. Check IND for exact 2025 fees.

Yes, proof of Dutch health insurance or equivalent is mandatory.

Yes, fully allowed without restrictions, similar to Dutch citizens.

EU Long-Term (Type V) allows up to 6 years in other EU countries and easier permits elsewhere, with 12-month non-EU absence limit. Dutch Permanent (Type II) requires main residency in NL (max 6 months absence) and no EU mobility benefits.

Yes, pass the civic integration exam at A2 level or qualify for exemption (e.g., Turkish citizens, children under 13).

Yes, unrestricted; no work permit or sponsor required, unlike temporary permits.

No impact on status; you can work freely or claim benefits if eligible. Prolonged absence (12+ months outside EU or 6+ years in another EU country) risks revocation.

Yes, spouses/partners and children under 18 can apply for dependent permits if income requirements are met. They gain work rights and access to education/healthcare.

Indefinite, but the document must be renewed every 5 years. Status can be lost if absent from the EU for 12+ consecutive months or 6+ years in another EU country.

Free to work without TWV, indefinite stay, family reunification, and easier residence applications in other EU countries (except Ireland, Denmark). Allows up to 6 years in other EU states or 12 months outside EU without losing status.

Valid passport, proof of 5-year residency (permits), income proof (e.g., payslips, contracts), civic integration diploma (A2 or exemption), BRP registration, and legalized translations for foreign documents.

Apply online via IND portal with DigiD or by post using form 6009, within 3 months before your current permit expires. IND prioritizes EU long-term over national permanent residence if eligible. Decision within 6 months.

Applicants need independent, sustainable income, at least the SV salary (e.g., €1,398.60/month without holiday allowance for singles, adjusted 1 July 2025). Income from work, benefits, or assets qualifies if stable for 12+ months.

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who have lived in the Netherlands for 5 consecutive years with a valid non-temporary residence permit (e.g., HSM, Blue Card, family), not absent for more than 6 consecutive months or 10 months total. Requires A2 civic integration (or exemption) and sufficient, stable income. Study permits count 50%; temporary permits (e.g., search year) don’t count.

The EU Long-Term Resident Permit (Type V, EU langdurig ingezetene) allows non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals to live indefinitely in the Netherlands with rights similar to EU citizens, including free work and easier access to residence permits in other EU countries. The document is renewed every 5 years, but the status is indefinite.