Study In Netherlands

Netherlands Student VISA Process

If you are an Indian student planning to study in the Netherlands, you may require a student VISA. You can make a VISA application following these steps:

Confirm your place at the university. Your host university should immediately start the VISA application process.
Submit all required documents for the VISA application process to the university.
When the university receives the documents, the application will be sent to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).
You will be informed of the application status by the university. The VISA processing time lasts for a month.
Once IND approves the VISA, you can seek an appointment with Dutch Consulate General or Embassy in your country for the Provisional Residence Permit (MVV). This must be collected from the embassy within three months of your application being approved by the university. The validity of MVV is three months and is not extendable.
If you are planning to study in the Netherlands for more than 3 months, then you should apply for a residence permit. Your photo and fingerprints will be taken at the embassy when you go to collect the MVV VISA at the embassy. Your biometric information will be sent to the IND for processing your residence permit card.
The residence permit card can be collected from the IND office after arriving in the Netherlands. This residence permit card stands valid for the entire course duration.

Types Of Student Visas In the Netherlands

The following are a few popular types of student visas for the Netherlands:

Long-Stay Student VISA

This VISA is a comprehensive student VISA designed for individuals pursuing graduate and postgraduate programs in the Netherlands, serving as both a student VISA and a residence permit, allowing students to reside in the country for a period of up to five years.

Short-Stay Student VISA

This VISA is specifically designed for individuals planning to enroll in short-term courses, including language courses for learning Dutch, which typically have a duration of three months or 90 days.

Intra-EU Mobility VISA

This VISA allows students to study across EFTA/EU countries without the need for separate visas for each country, promoting seamless mobility and exchange within the European higher education system.

Student VISA for Secondary & Vocational Courses

This VISA for secondary and vocational courses is specifically tailored for students who are aiming to pursue secondary education or vocational programs in the country.

The Following Are the Documents Required to Submit for Your VISA Application

Post-Study Work VISA in the Netherlands

You must possess any of the following visas to continue in the Netherlands after graduation:

Orientation Year VISA: This VISA is known as Zoekjaar Hoogopgeleiden or Zoekjaar VISA in Dutch language and is ideal for students who have recently earned a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degree from a Dutch university. This VISA will allow them to stay in the country for 12 months. The student must have graduated in the last 3 years to qualify for this VISA.
Orientation Year for a Highly Educated Migrant VISA: This VISA is also known as regeling hoogopgeleide and is ideal for students who have completed a master’s degree or PhD in particular subjects.
Orientation Year for a Highly Skilled Migrant: This VISA is known as kennismigrant in Dutch and is awarded to a student younger than 30 years old and earns an annual salary of €38,040. If a student is older than 30, the required annual salary is €51,888.
Orientation Year for a Scientific VISA: This VISA is usually awarded to PhD students. Generally, the research institute where they are currently enrolled for a PhD program or wish to continue their research in future will apply for the VISA on the student’s behalf.
Start-Up Residence Permit: This residence permit is awarded to students who wish to run an innovative business in the country after their studies. The student must collaborate with an experienced facilitator to be granted this permit. A facilitator is a business mentor who offers tailor-made packages to support the entrepreneur.
European Blue Card: A student is awarded an EU Blue Card for four years. To avail of this card, the student must have a minimum gross salary of € 5,403 per month and possess a job contract lasting at least a year for highly qualified employment.
Permanent Residence: A person can apply for a residence permit after staying in the country for five years.