Netherlands Student permit

Residence permit for full-time study at a university or institute of higher professional education (hbo); the student shows EUR 1,130.77 (≈ $1,260) a month in 2026 (EUR 928.58 (≈ $1,040) for mbo). ^{1 2 3}

What you must show and pay

• Savings of at least EUR 1,130.77 a month (≈ $1,260) · Study amount 2026 for hbo or university, valid 1 January to 31 December 2026; EUR 928.58 (≈ $1,040) for mbo. ¹
• A fee of EUR 254 (≈ $280) · IND application fee for study, paid through the educational institution. ^{2 3}

Requirements

• The applicant is a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national registered as a full-time student. ³
• The programme is accredited by NVAO or EQAR and the institution is an IND-recognised sponsor. ³
• The student earns at least 50% of the credits each study year. ³
• The study amount is EUR 1,130.77 (≈ $1,260) per month in 2026 (EUR 928.58 (≈ $1,040) for mbo). ¹
• A Netherlands-based financier can instead show gross SV salary of EUR 3,467.77 (≈ $3,870) a month if married or EUR 2,766.67 (≈ $3,090) if single. ¹
• The application fee is EUR 254, (≈ $280) paid through the institution. ^{2 3}
• The institution lists the documents; foreign documents are legalised and translated. ³
• The institution applies for the MVV and permit together; the IND decides within 60 days. ³
• The student can work up to 16 hours a week, or full-time in June to August, if the employer has a work permit. ³

Stay

• Permit issued for a maximum of 5 years, valid 3 months longer than the study including any preparatory period of usually 1 year.
• First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Employee work up to 16 hours a week or full-time in June to August with an employer work permit; self-employed work is unrestricted while the requirements are met.

Family

The institution can apply for family members' permits; family members cannot work.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Required amounts: income requirements (valid 2026) · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) · checked 2026-10-10
2. Immigration and Naturalisation Service: fees for residence permit applications · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) · checked 2026-10-11
3. Student residence permit for university or higher professional education · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) · checked 2026-10-11