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Netherlands Permanent EU residence document — Union citizen or family member

7 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent EU-law residence after five years of continuous qualifying residence, with limited early-acquisition exceptions.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou have the nationality... Or... are a family member of a Union citizen.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou have been living in the Netherlands continuously for 5 or more years.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisEligible persons include EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and qualifying family members who met EU residence conditions for five years.
  • Work rightsYou are free to work... employer does not need a work 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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe application costs € 85,00.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingYour residence document is valid for 10 years... under 18... 5 years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Permanent EU-law residence after five years of continuous qualifying residence, with limited early-acquisition exceptions.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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Other residence-based status routes to Netherlands

4 other residence-based status routes to Netherlands.

Long-term EU resident status in the NetherlandsPermanent regular residence permitPermanent residence under the Brexit Withdrawal AgreementPermanent residence — (ex-)privileged person or family member
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