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added the secondary/MBO student residence permit as a separate permit, with its scope and eligibility confirmed on the IND site Source
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Student Residence Permit for Secondary or Vocational Education
Active
Netherlands · Verblijfsvergunning studie aan middelbare school of mbo · apply institution
Tuition
—
Work during study
16 hrs/week
vacations: Unlimited
Post-study work
None
Proof of funds
$12,589
per year
Path to staying
- Work permitpossible
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
Overview
- Country
- Netherlands
- Visa name
- Student Residence Permit for Secondary or Vocational Education
- Local name
- Verblijfsvergunning studie aan middelbare school of mbo
- Status
- Active
- Max duration
- 60 months
- Renewable
- Yes
A residence permit for eligible international pupils at Dutch secondary schools and students in senior secondary vocational education (MBO). The educational institution must be recognised by the IND and submits the residence application. The Netherlands must be the most appropriate place for the education, and applicants must meet additional country-of-origin, family-tie or Dutch-language criteria.
Tuition and costs
- Tuition policy
- Unknown
- Proof of funds
- $12,589/year
- Funds type
- Bank statement
Tuition and course fees depend on the school, programme and student. The official sources give no general national tuition range for this permit.
Work rights during study
- Work allowed
- Yes
- Term hours
- 16 hrs/week
- Vacation hours
- Unlimited
- Permission
- Separate permit
- Freelance
- Allowed
For employee work, the employer needs a TWV. The student may work up to 16 hours per week or full-time during June, July and August. Self-employment is permitted without a TWV while the student continues to meet the residence-permit conditions. A traineeship that is part of the study programme does not require a TWV.
Fees and costs
| Fee | Type | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study residence permit application | Application | $287 | One time |
Long-term pathway
- Work permit
- Possible
- Permanent residency
- Possible
- Citizenship
- After 5 years
- Study time counts
- 50% credit
How to apply
- Method
- Institution
- Via
- IND-recognised educational institution
- Interview
- Not required
- Official site
- ind.nl
- Health insurance
- Not required
Notes and caveats
The permit is issued for the study duration plus three months, to a maximum of five years, while requirements continue to be met. The study application costs EUR 254 and has a 60-day legal decision period. The special eligibility criteria make this permit narrower than the general higher-education student permit. The IND's pilot for incoming mobility in the final year of MBO level 4 is a separate pilot route. How to apply: The IND-recognised educational institution submits the application.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source