If you want to stay in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days, you may need a residence permit. In many cases you will also have to apply for a long-stay visa before you travel to the Netherlands. This visa is also called an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV).
In New Zealand, you can apply for this visa at the Netherlands embassy in Wellington.
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Do I need an MVV and/or a residence permit?
You should check whether you need an MVV and/or a residence permit. This depends on things like your nationality and the purpose of your stay.
Applying for a residence permit and an MVV
You can apply for a residence permit and an MVV in two ways:
- through a host in the Netherlands (such as an employer, family member or educational institution)
- in person at a Netherlands embassy or consulate-general.
If you have a host in the NEW ZEALAND VISA FOR NETHERLANDS CITIZENS, in most cases your host will have to submit the application to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).
First check whether you need to take the civic integration examination.
What is your situation?
Applying through a host in the Netherlands
Depending on the purpose of your stay, your host may have to submit the application in the Netherlands. This applies if the purpose of your stay is:
- study
- work
- a work placement
- co-habiting with or marrying someone who lives in the Netherlands
- family reunification
In these cases your host will be an educational institution, your employer, a family member or your spouse or partner.
Applying yourself at an embassy or consulate
For the following purposes of stay you should submit your application for an MVV and residence permit yourself:
- orientation year as a highly skilled migrant seeking employment
- independent entrepreneur
- starting entrepreneur (start-up)
- foreign investor
Long-stay visa for residents of this country or region
Make an appointment to apply for your visa.
Check the status of your NEW ZEALAND VISA FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS application.
Check our contact page for contact details and opening times.
Requirements Passport Photos
The following photographers have been notified of the Dutch requirements for photos:
Wellington
Unichem Lambton Quay
74-82 Lambton Quay, Bowen House
Wellington
Tel: 044720293
lambtonquaypharmacy@xtra.co.nz
Have your document sent by post from the embassy in Wellington
You can also have your passport with the visa sent to you by post. The embassy uses a courier service to do so. If you wish to make use of this service, please let us know during your application and fill out your address details on an envelope at the counter. The extra costs to have your document sent by post are 8 NZD. You must pay this amount during your application.