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Obtain a Permanent Residence Permit in the NetherlandsA presentation brought to you byImmigration-Netherlands.com

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Deciding to Permanently Live in the Netherlands

• The Netherlands is a country that offers a good quality of life and many individuals who work here ultimately decide to relocate permanently.

• Obtaining a permanent residence permit is possible for foreign individuals who comply with a few requirements.

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Eligibility Criteria for Staying in the Netherlands

• Those individuals who wish to live in the country indefinitely can apply for a permanent residence permit.

• A very important criteria is that the applicant has lived in the country continuously for five years.

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Criteria for Applying for a Permanent Dutch Residence >>

• The five year criteria can be easily met by students, employees or business owners who have been living for the said amount of time in the Netherlands.

• The applicants must have had a residence permit during the five years and they must prove that they can sustain themselves.

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>> Criteria for Applying for a Permanent Dutch Residence

• In order to have lawfully lived in the Netherlands for five years, employees will need to have a work permit during this time.

• Applicants must be registered with the Municipal Personal Records Database.

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Advantages after Obtaining a Permanent Dutch Permit

• An important advantage after obtaining a permanent residence permit in the Netherlands is that the holder will no longer have to apply for a work permit.

• This document offers largely the same rights as those available to a Dutch national.

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Requirements According to Nationality

• Permanent residence permits in the Netherlands can be awarded for both EU/EEA or Swiss citizens but also for those individuals who are coming from different countries.

• For the latter, the Immigration Department will perform a separate check. Our Netherlands immigration specialist can give you more information on these requirements.

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Documents needed for Permanent Residence Application

• The following documents are to obtain a permanent residence permit:

travel document copy; proof of stable income in the

Netherlands; diploma attesting civic integration.

• An immigration consultant in the Netherlands can help you prepare these documents.

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Permanent Residence Permit Renewal

• The permanent residence permit can be renewed after five years or replaced in case of loss or theft.

• Foreign nationals can apply for the permanent residence permit and renew it with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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Immigration Services in the Netherlands

• Foreign individuals who want to work and live in the Netherlands have various options for immigration and living in Dutch cities like Amsterdam.

• Our Netherlands immigration specialists are able to provide you with detailed information according to your particular case.

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Thank You for Your Attention!

For more information please contact us at:

 (+44)203-287 0408 (for international clients)

office@immigration-netherlands.com

http://www.immigration-netherlands.com/