🇳🇱 MVV entry visa and residence permit (study)
Netherlands Student Visa Requirements
What Indian students need for the MVV entry visa and residence permit (study): admission to a recognised institution, Proof of funds at the IND norm, University files the application and more.
- 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 requirements: the short answer
You need admission to a recognised institution, proof of funds at the IND norm, university files the application and TB test on arrival (for Indian nationals). English: as required by the program. Funds: the IND's monthly student norm amount, updated twice a year.
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
Requirements
MVV entry visa and residence permit (study): what you need
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Admission to a recognised institution
- Proof of funds at the IND norm
- University files the application
- TB test on arrival (for Indian nationals)
Key rules
Rules at a glance
Process
How to apply
- 01
Step 1
Your university, as a recognised sponsor, files the residence permit application with the IND
- 02
Step 2
You show funds at the IND's student norm amount, updated twice a year
- 03
Step 3
Biometrics are given at the Dutch visa application centre in India
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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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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