🇳🇱 MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)

Netherlands Student Visa Bank Balance & Proof of Funds

How much money Indian students must show for the MVV entry visa and residence permit (study), and how to show it.

MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)
Funds: The IND's monthly student norm amount
Interview: Not usually
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Netherlands student visa bank balance (proof of funds): the short answer

The IND's monthly student norm amount, updated twice a year. For a typical program that's about €33,000 (≈ ₹36 lakh).

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: IND — Study in the Netherlands

MVV entry visa and residence permit (study) at a glance

Visa: MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)
Fee: The IND study fee (about €230), usually paid through your university
Processing: Usually 2–4 weeks when the university applies as a recognised sponsor (legal maximum 90 days)
Funds: The IND's monthly student norm amount, updated twice a year
Interview: Not usually
Dependants: Possible with extra funds

Funds

How much to show

How much to show
Item	Amount
Rule	The IND's monthly student norm amount, updated twice a year
Example first-year tuition (median on our list)	€19,000
Living costs (12 months)	€14,000
Example total to show	€33,000 ≈ ₹36 lakh

Ways to show funds

Accepted forms of proof

Bank balance

Savings in your or your sponsor's account, with statements.

Education loan

A sanction letter from a bank or NBFC.

Fixed deposits

FDs in the student's or parents' names.

Scholarships

An award letter stating the amount.

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The IND study fee (about €230), usually paid through your university

Usually 2–4 weeks when the university applies as a recognised sponsor (legal maximum 90 days)

The IND's monthly student norm amount, updated twice a year

Not usually

Funds below the IND norm and Documents not legalised where required

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