Economically inactive long-term EU resident from another Member State

You are a long-term EU resident in another EU country. This means that you have a residence permit for a long-term EU resident in another EU country. This is a European permanent residence permit. You want to come and live in the Netherlands and you will not work here. You are economically inactive.

There are different sources of income. For example from work in paid employment, from one’s own business, from benefit or from assets. The source of income determines what the income requirements are. Do you have several sources of income? And does each income meet the rules? Then you may add up these incomes. The added-up incomes together must at least be equal to the required amount that belongs to the residence permit.

Income from these benefits is independent. Unemployment benefit Sickness benefit Invalidity benefit State pension (AOW) Pension Maternity and parental leave regulations (WAZO) Maternity pay for self-employed (ZEZ) Benefits from public funds are not independent income.

These are examples of income from assets. Dividend on shares or bonds; Interest on savings; Profit from investments.

The IND only counts the income from assets. The source of your assets should not be affected. This means that the assets must not be reduced.

Application for a permanent residence permit or residence permit for long-term EU residents These required amounts are valid from 1 July 2026 up to and including 31 December 2026. ​You yourself show income Gross SV salary per month without holiday allowance € 1,635.90 Gross SV salary per month with holiday allowance € 1,766.77

A family member shows income ​​ Your family member is married/registered partner or unmarried partner living together Gross SV salary per month without holiday allowance € 2,337.00 Gross SV salary per month with holiday allowance € 2,523.96

Sometimes you may also count the income of your partner or parents. This is only allowed in the following situations: When you apply for a residence permit for a minor child or adopted/foster child. When you apply for a permanent residence permit. When you apply for a residence permit for long-term EU residents.

You are free to work in the Netherlands with the residence permit for economically inactive long-term EU residents. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV). The back of the residence document says in Dutch ‘Arbeid vrij toegestaan, TWV niet vereist’. (Free to work. Work permit not required.)

The residence permit is valid for 5 years. After this period you can extend the residence permit. Or you can apply for a permanent residence permit.