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After five years of continuous, lawful residence you can apply for a Dutch permanent residence permit or for EU long-term resident status. Both require stable income and, in most cases, passing the civic-integration exam; the EU status adds the right to move to other EU member states under conditions.
Non-EU nationals with five years of continuous, lawful residence in the Netherlands.
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After five years of continuous lawful residence you can apply for a Dutch permanent residence permit or for EU long-term resident status. Both require stable income and, in most cases, passing the civic-integration exam.
This route lets the partner, spouse and minor children of a Dutch resident or citizen join them. The sponsor in the Netherlands must usually meet an independent and sustainable income requirement, and many partners must pass the civic-integration basic exam abroad first.
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