EU citizens | Immigration and Naturalisation Service:
Citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland fall under the laws and regulations of the EU, EEA and the treaty between the EU and Switzerland. These regulations are different from Dutch national law.
Lawful residence
As an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen you do not need a residence permit to stay in the Netherlands if your stay is based on the EC Treaty. Your passport (or ID document) of the country, of which you hold the nationality, is evidence enough that you are permitted to stay in the Netherlands. You are not required to register with the IND.
Please note! If a family member who is not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, intends to stay with you in the Netherlands, you do have to register with the IND.
To stay in the Netherlands as an EU/EEA of Swiss citizen, you:
are a citizen from an EU or EEA member state or Switzerland (citizens of Croatia excepted).
are not a risk to public order or national security.
have a valid travel document (for example a passport).
Stay longer than 4 months
Are you planning to stay for longer than 4 months in the Netherlands? You will need to register with the personal records database (BRP) at your local municipality. You will then be issued a Citizen Service Number. For further information please check the website of the municipality where you live or go towww.burgerservicenummer.nl.
Right to work
All EU/EEA or Swiss citizens, with the exception of Croatians, are entitled to work without restriction in all sectors and industries.
If an organisation or company asks you for proof of lawful stay in the Netherlands by the IND, you can print and download this letter from the IND (only available in Dutch) for employees and other organisations explaining the current procedure for EU/EEA or Swiss citizens staying in the Netherlands.
