Visum & Verblijfsvergunning

The application for the MVV visa and/or Residence Permit with IND costs €243. The IND application fee is non-refundable once your application has been submitted to the IND.

After Admission, please take the following steps:

1. Submit your Confirmation Statement in MyTUDelft, our online system before the deadline as mentioned in your Admission Letter.
2. Follow the instructions as indicated in the Financial Letter.
3. Fill in and upload the required application documents for your MVV visa and/or Residence Permit for Study:
   1. Antecedents Certificate (you can leave the V-number blank, this number is only provided by the Immigration Office after they approve your residence permit);
   2. Declaration for Study Residence Permit;
   3. Declaration of intent to undergo a TB test (please have a parent or other legal representative co-sign the declaration if you are under 18 years of age);
      As a non-EU/non-EFTA student, you are required to undergo the TB test within three months after the start of your study programme, unless your nationality is stated in this list. TB test results from your home country or another country are not accepted in the Netherlands.
   4. A photocopy of the page(s) of your valid passport containing your name, date of birth, place of birth, passport expiration date, and signature is required. In addition, please provide photocopies of each stamped page.

Please note, your signature on all documents needs to resemble the one in your passport. After uploading these documents, press the submit button.

We will start reviewing your documents from April, after you have met the payment requirement. If your documents do not suffice, you will be asked to submit these anew. Therefore, we kindly ask you to check all fields and signatures before submitting your file, to limit further action on both our sides.

In order to ensure the validity of your MVV Visa during the required period, TU Delft will start submitting the applications at the IND from the end of May. The MVV Visa and/or Residence Permit application may take up to 4 weeks. You will be notified about the outcome via email.

We advise you to book your travel to the Netherlands after your MVV Visa (if applicable) and Residence Permit for Study have been approved; and after you have found housing for your stay.

If you are an incoming student that only requires a Residence Permit (so no MVV Visa) , you need to supply your biometric details at the IND in the Netherlands. Afterwards, your Residence Permit card will be created. After submitting your biometrics, it takes around two weeks before your residence permit card is ready for collection. You can schedule your individual biometrics appointment through this link.

If you are subject to an MVV Visa, you submit your biometric details during your MVV Visa appointment at the Dutch embassy / consulate general. If there is any need to resubmit your details, you will be notified by TU Delft.

At this moment, there are no central days scheduled where you can collect your residence permit card. If you still have to collect your card, you can schedule an individual appointment at the IND office in the Hague, once you receive notice from TU Delft that your card is ready for collection. You can schedule your individual collection appointment through this link. After collecting your residence permit, please submit PDF with a copy of the front and back of your card to TU Delft via contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl.

As a non-EU/EFTA student, you are required to undergo the TB test within three months after the start of your study programme, unless your nationality is stated in this list. TB test results from your home country or another country are not accepted in the Netherlands.

The TB screening is executed by the GGD Haaglanden and requires a €55 fee to be paid by debit card or credit card. TU Delft has to inform the GGD of your obligation to undergo a TB Screening. With this information, the GGD schedules your appointment. You will receive a confirmation of your appointment from TU Delft – it is not possible to change the date or time of the appointment.

Once you reside in the Netherlands, there are several requirements that you are obliged to meet for the entire duration of your residence, as determined by the IND. Among others, there are requirements for registration, insurance and minimum study progress (MoMi). You’ll find all requirements here.

As long as you meet these requirements, your residence permit is valid for the nominal duration of your study programme and three months after. If you do not comply with these conditions, your residence permit will be revoked by the IND. TU Delft cannot change these regulations nor make an exception.

If you are a prospective student with a non-EU/EEA nationality who has previously studied in the Netherlands, please follow the relevant situational instructions with its own deadlines hereafter. 

You have studied in the Netherlands before but have not yet received a Dutch degree:

1. You have previously studied at a different Dutch educational institution, but have not received a degree; your residence permit and/or MVV Visa application is a part of the process of application and admission in MyTUDelft.
2. You have previously studied at TU Delft and intend to return to after a gap period;
   please refer here for details relevant to your situation. 
    

You enrol at TU Delft with a Dutch degree:

Whether TU Delft needs to take over sponsorship from your previous university (including an extension); or you need to change or apply for a new residence permit for study (and possibly MVV Visa), please follow these steps:

3. After enrolling via Studielink, please email contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl as soon as possible to inform us of your need for a Residence permit for study. If you currently  have a valid Dutch residence permit, please include a copy of its front and back.
   1. You will receive an invitation to submit your confirmation statement, where you provide us with the necessary information and documents. You can find the required documents under “Application”.
   2. After submitting your confirmation statement, you will receive your financial letter. You will have to transfer the due amount for tuition fees (for the remainder of the year: i.e. 12 months for September start and 7 months for February), the IND application fee, and a guarantee payment for living costs (the latter will be refunded after your enrolment has been finalised) for your first year at TU Delft. For more information on current fees, please refer to this page (including the ‘extra costs’). 
      Please note that for your first year at TU Delft, it is not possible to pay your tuition fees through authorisation. As we are legally required to verify your financial solvability, you need to transfer the entire amount stated in your financial letter. Please await your financial letter before transferring the payment.
   3. After receiving your payment, we will process your documents and submit your application at the IND. If you are still awaiting your diploma to be admitted, we will pause the application until you have met this requirement for enrolment.

The following deadlines apply:

After these deadlines, timely processing of your IND application can no longer be guaranteed, while a valid residence permit is a requirement to finalise your enrolment at TU Delft.