In the Netherlands, higher education institutions submit residence permit (VVR) applications on behalf of their international students. Depending on your nationality, you may also be required to obtain an MVV (Entry visa)in addition to the standard residence permit. You can use the IND page for exemptions from the requirement for an MVV to determine if this applies to you.
In order to apply for a residence permit (VVR), Tio Business School will, with your help, fill out the application form and send it to the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service). You will collect the residence permit after arrival in NL. Use this tool to determine which procedure applies to you
If you already are in possession of a valid Dutch residence permit for a purpose other than study (for family, partnership, etc.), you do not have to apply for a Dutch residence permit for the purpose of study. Please be aware, however, that the residence permit has to be valid until at least the first day of your study programme (1 September or 1 January, depending on in which semester you will start). If your current Dutch permit is not valid until the start of the degree programme, then you may incur a residence gap and need to apply for a study permit.
Do you already have a residence permit for study from another Dutch educational institution and do you wish to study at Tio Business School? Then, Tio Business School will need to send a new application to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to transfer your current residence permit to our university. We will become your new legal sponsor of your residence permit.
Documents and Financial proof
Tio will take care of your visa application. Please make sure that you provide us with the following documents
Passport scan
- The passport needs to be signed
- The passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the start date of your study programme
- MVV students: Scan all pages of your passport, including the empty ones
- VVR students: Scan the personal page of your passport, including your signature and any pages with stamps
Antecedents certificate
- Download the Antecedents certificate form
- The document needs to be signed by hand
Financial proof and ways to show financial proof
One of the key requirements for obtaining and keeping your residence permit to study in the Netherlands is demonstrating that you have sufficient financial resources. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) recognizes several acceptable methods for proving financial means. Please refer to the following link for an overview of the available options and their specific conditions.