Residence permit — child born in the Netherlands

Your child was born in the Netherlands and does not have a residence permit yet. Your child does not have Dutch nationality. Find out what the requirements are and how to apply for the residence permit.

Your child belongs to your family.

Does your child have the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland? Then your child does not need a residence permit in the Netherlands. Find out more on the webpage Living in the Netherlands as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.

You declare that you are the sponsor for your child. The sponsor is the parent together with whom the child lives in the Netherlands. And whose name will appear on the child's residence permit.

You have a valid residence permit. Or you became a Dutch citizen after the birth of your child.

You and your child have been living in the Netherlands since your child's birth. Read more about main residency in the Netherlands.

Your child belongs to your family.

Copy of your passport or other travel document. Only copy the page with identity details. And the pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.

A copy of your child’s passport or other travel document. This is only necessary if your child has a passport or other travel document. Copy the page with identity details. And copy all pages with travel stamps. Do not copy empty pages.

The completely filled in and signed appendix: ‘Declaration by sponsor (family and relatives)’.

Appendix Declaration by sponsor (family and relatives) 7623

Appendix Antecedents Certificate (only if the child is 12 years or older)

You can submit this application online or in writing by post.

Residence permit application: child born in the Netherlands B07003E

The application costs € 85,00. For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs.

The IND must take a decision within 90 days. This is called the decision period.

The residence permit is type I, temporary regular residence permit.

The term of validity of the child’s residence permit depends on the situation of the sponsor (the parent whose name is on the residence document of the child). Does the sponsor have a temporary residence permit? Then the end date of the child’s residence permit is the same as the end date of the sponsor's residence permit.

Is the sponsor a Dutch citizen or does the sponsor have a permanent residence permit? Then your child’s residence permit will be valid for 5 years.

Will your child's residence permit expire soon? Then you can extend their residence permit online. You log in using DigiD and pay for the application via iDEAL | Wero. Is your child 12 years or older? Then your child can also log in using their DigiD to apply.

Does your child, who was born in the Netherlands, have a residence permit for residence as a family member or relative? Then you can change their residence permit into an residence permit on independent humanitarian non-temporary grounds. Is your child 12 years or older? Then you can apply online using your child’s DigiD. For a younger child, you can only use the written form for this application.