Where is the V-number on Dutch residence permit?
Where is the V-number on Dutch residence permit?
V-number: your 10-digit V-number is indicated at the bottom of the residence permit, following the letters VNR. Your V-number is also indicated in correspondence that you receive from the IND. What can you do with this residence permit? You can live in the Netherlands as long as your residence permit is valid.
What is IND v-number?
The V-number is your number as a foreign national (vreemdeling). You receive such a number as soon as you initiate the application for a residence permit. You’ll find the number as a reference in letters from the IND and on the back of your residence document.
Is it easy to get PR in Netherlands?
If you want to become a permanent resident in the Netherlands as an EU/EEA or Swiss national, you need to live in the Netherlands for five years. The process will be easier for you than for the third-country nationals.
How long does the MVV procedure take?
In general the processing time of MVV applications is 15 calendar days. However, if you have received approval for your MVV application from the IND and if you submit all the required documents at the moment of your application, we strive to process your application within a shorter period.
How do I get a work permit for the Netherlands?
To get a residence permit as a highly-skilled migrant, you must have an employment contract or assignment (or written agreement) for at least four months with an employer recognized by the Dutch immigration authorities and earn above a certain level of income.
How can I get Dutch PR?
After living in the Netherlands for five years, foreign nationals and their family members can apply for a Dutch permanent residence permit. Once you live in the Netherlands for five continuous years, depending on your nationality and circumstances, you may be eligible for permanent residence.
Where do I find my V-number?
You can find your V-number on the back of your residence card and on the letter that you receive once your visa application has been approved by the IND.
How long can I stay in Netherlands without a visa?
90 days
You can stay in the Netherlands without a visa for a maximum of 90 days.
How can I bring my wife to the Netherlands?
This can be done in 2 ways:
- Your partner applies to the IND in the Netherlands. Online. Your partner can submit this application online.
- You apply to the Dutch representation in your own country or the country of continuous residence. You submit the application to the Dutch representation.
How to get an appointment with the Netherlands Consulate?
The consulate of Netherlands has outsourced its visa application process to an external agency called VFS Global. Which means that to get an appointment with the consulate of the Netherlands, you will have to visit the VFS Global website and start your visa application process.
How to contact immigration and Naturalisation Service Netherlands?
Remember to have your V-number (file number) handy if you want to discuss your application. You can also find the V-number on the back of your plastic residence card. For general enquiries or questions about your file call 088 0430 430 (normal phone charges apply) 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Where can I get an appointment for a Schengen visa?
You can always try to book an appointment with the consulate general that has different jurisdiction. For example, if you don’t have any appointments available in the consulate of Netherlands in Washinton, then you can always try the consulate in New York.
How to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands?
At the desks you can: Ask general questions about residency (only by appointment). Submit your residence permit application (only by appointment). Get a residence stamp or return visa in your passport (only by appointment). Pick up a residence permit (no appointment necessary).