🇳🇱 MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)
Netherlands Student Visa Processing Time
How long the MVV entry visa and residence permit (study) takes and when Indian students should apply.
- MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)
- Funds: The IND's monthly student norm amount
- Interview: Not usually
- File review & mock interview
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Quick answer
Netherlands student visa processing time: the short answer
Usually 2–4 weeks when the university applies as a recognised sponsor (legal maximum 90 days) Apply as soon as you have your offer documents — ideally 2–3 months before your course starts.
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
Timeline
When to apply for the September (main) intake
- 01
4–6 months before
Accept your offer, arrange funds and the loan sanction letter.
- 02
3 months before
Collect offer documents and book biometrics (at the Dutch visa application centre in India).
- 03
2–3 months before
Submit the application. Usually 2–4 weeks when the university applies as a recognised sponsor (legal maximum 90 days)
- 04
After the decision
Book flights and accommodation only once the visa is approved.
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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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