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Netherlands Permanent Residency
Netherlands Permanent Residence can be obtained after staying in Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years on a temporary residence permit for a non-temporary objective, such as family reunification or employment.

Applicants for study purposes in Netherlands are not eligible for a Permanent Residence.

The permanent residence permit must be renewed every 5 years.

While on a permanent residence permit, the holders are permitted to reside in another EU country for a maximum of 6 years. They are permitted to reside outside of the EU for a maximum of 12 months.

Once on Permanent Residence , the holders are free to choose an employer, permitted to work on a self-employed basis and do not require a work permit.
Netherlands Citizenship
Netherlands Citizenship can be obtained after staying in Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years since Initial entry on a temporary residence permit for a non-temporary objective, such as family reunification or employment.

Netherlands Citizenship can be applied without obtaining a Permanent Residency. The applicant, after 5 years of stay in Netherlands, can either apply for a Permanent Residency or Citizenship.

The applicant must pass a civic integration examination. They should also be sufficiently integrated in Dutch society and are able to read, write, speak and understand Dutch.

The applicant should be prepared to renounce their current nationality. If they are not prepared to give up their current nationality then Dutch Citizenship will not be granted.

The naturalisation procedure to become a citizen will take 6 to 12 months.
Schemes Eligibility
Work Permit
Eligible for Netherlands Permanent Residency after a stay of 5 consecutive years.
Eligible for Netherlands Citizenship after a stay of 5 consecutive years since Initial entry.
Highly Skilled Migrants Scheme
Eligible for Netherlands Permanent Residency after a stay of 5 consecutive years.
Eligible for Netherlands Citizenship after a stay of 5 consecutive years since Initial entry.
Admission Scheme for Highly Educated Migrants
NOT eligible for Netherlands Permanent Residency.
NOT eligible for Netherlands Citizenship.
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