Extension residence permit

Are you aware that residence permits for the purpose of study are issued for a specific period of time? The expiry date is on the front, in Dutch: ‘geldig tot’.

If you are continuing to study in the Netherlands after the expiry date of your study residence permit, then you need to extend your residence permit. Applications for residence permit extensions can only be submitted to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) through Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). 

It is your own responsibility to start the application process in time. Failing to do so might have severe consequences for your ability to stay in the Netherlands! You are strongly advised to start the application process two months before your current permit expires and no later than one month before your residence permit expires. Make sure your registration at EUR is fully completed before you start your application.

Obligations and conditions

Be aware: obligations for residence permit holders.

As a resident permit holder with the purpose study you must meet the requirements to remain entitled to your residence permit at all time. The requirements remain in place, also when you apply for an extension. It is your own responsibility to meet the requirements when you apply for an extension. Failing to meet the obligations will lead us to inform the Dutch Immigration Department (IND), in accordance with the Code of Conduct: International Students in Higher Education. This can even happen after your extension has been approved and it comes to our attention you do/did not meet the obligations.

Conditions and obligations residence permit (extension)

1. active enrollment at the EUR (no blockage)
2. fulfill your tuition fee payment obligation
   1. students with a study residence permit from the EUR and with continuous re-enrolment at the EUR may pay via a digital authorization or a bank transfer. Once you submit your extension application you must make sure that the collection of your tuition fee was successful.
   2. students who are new to the Erasmus University Rotterdam or who took a gap year and for whom we have to (re) apply for a residence permit (or extension, switching, change of purpose), cannot pay via a digital authorization. You must pay your tuition fee before you submit your application.
3. proof of your living fee/financial means (only students with a valid study residence permit from the EUR and with continuous re-enrolment: may proof their living fee with a declaration of income statement, all other students must pay their living fee via a bank transfer.
4. immigration fee payment
5. sufficient study credits per academic year
6. (home) insurance covering your stay in the Netherlands
7. being registered with the municipality in the Netherlands.

Procedure

• Pay the immigration fees of € 254.
• Proof of your financial means depending on your situation.
  1. Students with a study residence permit from the EUR and with continuous re-enrolment at the EUR may proof their living fee with a declaration of income statement.
  2. Students who are new to the Erasmus University Rotterdam or who took a gap year and for whom we have to (re) apply for a residence permit (or extension, switching, change of purpose), cannot pay via a digital authorization. You must pay your tuition fee before you submit your application.

Be sure to keep your proof of payment or a print screen of your online bank transfer – you need to upload it when submitting your application.

• Fulfill your tuition fee payment obligation
  1. Students with a study residence permit from the EUR and with continuous re-enrolment at the EUR may pay via a digital authorization or a bank transfer. Once you submit your extension application you must make sure that the collection of your tuition fee was successful.
  2. Students who are new to the Erasmus University Rotterdam or who took a gap year and for whom we have to (re) apply for a residence permit (or extension, switching, change of purpose), cannot pay via a digital authorization. You must pay your tuition fee before you submit your application.
• Upload all the required documents for an extension in Osiris Student. In Osiris Student, go to ‘My Cases’ click on the + sign and select ‘Changes to permit’. Then select ‘Extension residence permit’. You can download the Osiris manual below.
• Team Immigration (EUR) checks all information and documentation. If additional information is required, we will contact you.
• If the information and documents are correct, Team Immigration (EUR) will forward your application to the IND on your behalf. Keep in mind that Team Immigration (EUR) cannot speed up the process at the IND, and cannot be held responsible for any residence gaps that may occur if you fail to submit your application in time. You will receive a confirmation by email when the application has been forwarded to the IND. The processing time of applications usually takes 2 months.
• You will be informed by us when you can schedule an appointment to have your biometrics taken, when the IND has approved your extension application.
• When your new residence permit card is ready to be picked up at the IND front office, we will send you another notification. Please note that this can take two to four weeks after your application has been approved by the IND.

Questions?

If you come across any problems or have any questions, you can always email immigration@eur.nl.