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Dutch student residence permit (MVV) for Indian students

Official sources only·Last checked 29 Oct 2026

You do not apply to the IND yourself: your Dutch institution does it for you, after checking your money and documents.

IND — Student residence permit (university/HBO) (opens in a new tab) IND — Required amounts (opens in a new tab) Study in Netherlands: full guide
Who applies
Your institution (recognised sponsor) [1]
Fee
€254 [1]
Funds
€1,130.77 a month (2026) [2]
Permit length
Study + 3 months, max 5 years [1]
01 Order of work

Step by step

  1. Send documents and funds to the institution

    It checks the money (€1,130.77 a month) and your passport. [2]

  2. Institution files MVV + permit

    Fee €254, paid by the institution. [1]

  3. MVV at the embassy

    Book within 3 months of the decision; the MVV is valid 90 days. [1]

  4. Collect the permit and TB test

    TB test at the GGD within 3 months if your institution said you need one. [1]

02 Where files go wrong

Choke points to check twice

  • Passport with less than 6 months' validity left for the MVV. [1]
  • Taking a job without a TWV, or mixing 16 hours a week with full-time seasonal work. [1]
03 Book these early

Tests for the Dutch student residence permit (MVV) file

The admission letter behind your visa usually depends on these scores. Open a guide for fees in India, versions and score rules.

04 On this visa

Work during and after your course

  • As an employee you need a work permit (TWV) from your employer and must choose: up to 16 hours a week, or full time in June, July and August. [1]
  • Self-employment needs no TWV but you must register with the Chamber of Commerce; a traineeship that is part of the programme needs no TWV. [1]
  • Orientation year: 1 year, not extendable, apply within 3 years of graduating; work freely without a TWV. [3]
  • Afterwards, a highly skilled migrant job has a reduced salary floor for recent graduates: €3,122 gross a month in 2026. [2]
05 Official sources & verification

Where these facts come from

Every fact above is read from the official pages below (government, embassy, regulator, test owner or university), last checked on 29 October 2026. Visa money, fees and work rules change several times a year — open the official page before you pay or apply.

  1. IND — Student residence permit for university or higher professional education (opens in a new tab) €254, sponsor, TWV, MVV, TB, 5 years · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. IND — Required amounts and income requirements (opens in a new tab) €1,130.77 (2026), financier amounts, €3,122 · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. IND — Residence permit for orientation year (opens in a new tab) 1 year, 3-year window, €254, work freely · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  4. Study in NL (Nuffic) — NL Scholarship (opens in a new tab) €5,000, eligibility · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. EACEA — Erasmus Mundus catalogue (opens in a new tab) Joint master's · Last checked 29 Oct 2026

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