To enter the Netherlands and take up temporary residence, you will need to complete the correct immigration formalities.

What the immigration authorities require

depends on what nationality you have, what purpose you are coming for and for how long.

COUNTRY SHORT STAY VISA (VKV): SINGLE ENTRY VISA RESIDENCE PERMIT (VVR)
(MVV)
For stay of 3 months or less For a stay of more than 3 Your residence permit will be granted for maximum 1
(for example for auditions, months year. 8weeks before it expires you will need to renew
entrance exams) it.
Students from the Preparatory year cannot renew
their residence permit; after admission to the 1st year,
you will have to apply for a new residence permit
(legal costs € 433)
If you discontinue your study while your residence
permit is valid, it becomes void and you will be
required to leave the country within 28 days
Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Not required Not required Not required
Finland, EU document not obligatory but useful
France, Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Free of charge
Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lichtenstein,
Luxemburg,
Malta, Norway, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia,
Austria, Portugal, Spain, UK, Sweden,
Switzerland, Slovenia, Czech Republic
Bulgaria, Romania Not required Not required EU document required, available at the IND office,
Rotterdam
Legal costs: € 30
Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, South Not required Not required Required
Korea, New Zealand, U.S.A., Vatican City Application through Codarts within 3 days after arrival in
NL.
Legal costs: € 433

Required documents:
- copy of all passport pages
- passport photo (colour), made in the Netherlands
- statement of enrolment from Codarts
- proof of financial means (see attachment 2: explanation
of the required financial documents )
- copy of your health insurance certificate

Andorra, Argentine, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei,
Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Israel, Croatia, Malaysia, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino,
Singapore, Uruguay, Venezuela
All other countries
Not required
Required
Application through the Dutch
Embassy in your country
Procedure takes up to 3
months
Legal costs: € 60
Required documents:
-a valid passport or travel
document
- letter of invitation from
Codarts
- proof that you have enough
money to support yourself
during your stay (€ 34 a day)
and to travel back home or to
a third country where you
have the right to stay
-proof that you have adequate
Required
Application through Codarts
- Procedure takes +/- 6 weeks
Legal costs: € 250
CONDITION: transferring €
9500 ** to Codarts bank
account
Required documents:
-copy of all passport pages
- copy of your health insurance
certificate
-letter of acceptance from
Codarts
- MVV form (see attachment 1)
For more information and to
start the application procedure
contact Asia Ross
jmross@codarts.nl
Required
Application through Codarts
- Procedure takes +/- 6 weeks
Legal costs: € 250
CONDITION: transferring €
9500** to Codarts bank
account
Required documents:
-copy of all passport pages
- copy of your health insurance
certificate
-letter of acceptance from
Codarts
- MVV form (see attachment 1)
REMARK:
Students from China:
For more information and to start the application
procedure contact Asia Ross jmross@codarts.nl
Required
Application within 3 days after arrival in NL through
Codarts
Legal costs: € 188
Required documents:
-copy of all passport pages
- passport photo (colour), made in the Netherlands
- statement of enrolment from Codarts
- proof of financial means (see hyper link explanation)
- TBC test *
- copy of your health insurance certificate
For more information and to start the application
procedure contact Asia Ross jmross@codarts.nl
Required
Application within 3 days after arrival in NL through
Codarts
Legal costs: € 188
Required documents:
-copy of all passport pages
- passport photo (colour), made in the Netherlands
-statement of enrolment from Codarts
- copy of your MVV
- statement of enrolment from Codarts
- proof of financial means (see hyper link explanation)
- TBC test*
- copy of your health insurance certificate
For more information and to start the application
procedure contact Asia Ross jmross@codarts.nl
jmross@codarts.nl
 health insurance (must cover NESO certificate required
medical emergency abroad) Procedure takes +/- 6 weeks!
Contact on time
www.nesochina.org
For more information and to
start the application procedure
contact Asia Ross
jmross@codarts.nl
* Tuberculosis test
The test is free of charge at GGD Schiedamsedijk 95, across from Leuvehaven metro station; The GGD is open every day except Wednesday from 8.30 till 11.30 and from
13.30 till 15.00 hours
** Codarts International Talent Grant
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA can apply for the Codarts International Talent Grant. With the Talent Grant you will receive a discount on the tuition fee. For
more information surf to www.codarts.nl

For more information and tips regarding immigration procedures check:

www.nuffic.nl/immigration
www.ind.nl
www.newtoholland.nl