Visas and permits
Information for prospective students
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Study visa and study residence permit
In order to be able to study in the Netherlands, you may need to apply for residency. This depends on your nationality. The University of Amsterdam is required to inform the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Department (IND) about the duration of academic registration for enrolled international students.
Choose your nationality:
European Union / European Economic Area and Switzerland
You will not need a visa and/or residence permit.
Australia, Canada and New Zealand
You will need a residence permit.
USA, Japan, South Korea, Monaco or Vatican City
You will need a residence permit.
Other nationalities
You will need an entry visa AND residence permit.
More than one nationality?
If you have more than one nationality, you may choose which of your nationalities you want to stay in the Netherlands.
If one of these nationalities is EU/EEA or Swiss, we recommend you choose this nationality.
Other visa and residence permit types (also for family members)
You may also qualify for a different type of residence permit than student residency. For more information, visit the website of the IND: www.ind.nl. The UvA can, however, only assist with permits and visa for study purposes.
Extending your residence permit
If you are enrolled in a study programme which lasts more than one year, you will most likely need to extend your residence permit. For most students, residence permits will expire around 1 September. You must extend your residence permit before your current one expires.
The cost for extending a residence permit is €150.
Staying after graduation
When you graduate from the UvA, you may apply for a one-year residence permit in order to search for employment in the Netherlands. For more information, see the link below.