EU/EEA/Swiss free movement — economically inactive self-sufficient person

You have the nationality of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland.

Situation 2: You are economically inactive You are not economically active if you are not working.

The source of your income is irrelevant. It may take the form of a pension, inheritance, maintenance payments, a benefit from abroad or income from your own assets. It can also be income or funds from a partner or someone else.

To stay in the Netherlands for a longer period of time, you must have sufficient income to live from. This is the case if your income is the same as the Dutch minimum wage with holiday pay or more.

Is your income lower? Then you must show that your income is enough to live on, for example, because your costs are also low.

You are free to work in the Netherlands. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV).

You do not need a residence permit to live in the Netherlands. Your valid travel document (passport or ID card) issued by an EU/EEA country or Switzerland serves as proof of lawful residence in the Netherlands. You do not need to register with the IND.

Are you going to stay in the Netherlands for longer than 4 months? Then register yourself as soon as possible at your local town hall

Have you been staying in the Netherlands for 5 years? And have you fulfilled the residency conditions over that 5-year period? Then you have permanent residency.

Have you been staying in the Netherlands for a period shorter than 5 years, and do you apply for social benefits? Then you might lose your residency entitlement in the Netherlands.