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Netherlands Intra-EU mobility student — Directive 2016/801

5 facts quoted from the official source

Notification-based study mobility for a third-country student holding a Directive 2016/801 study permit in another EU state for up to 360 days in the Netherlands.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionYou are going to study at a Dutch university... recognised by the IND as a sponsor.
  • Prior or current lawful statusYou have a study residence permit in a different EU country under Directive (EU) 2016/801.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThey do not need a Dutch residence permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe student retains the first Member State's permit and does not need a Dutch residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityYou are coming to study... for up to 360 days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Notification-based study mobility for a third-country student holding a Directive 2016/801 study permit in another EU state for up to 360 days in the Netherlands.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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3 other study routes to Netherlands.

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