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Temporary residence permit: MVV
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Here follows information about and the requirements for a temporary residence permit (MVV) also called a long stay visa.
A MVV visa is required if a person plans to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days within 6 months, for instance for the purpose of work, study, living with a partner etc. This visa can be used during 6 months after issuing but only for one entry to the Netherlands. In order to apply for your residence permit (VTV) for the Netherlands, you must present yourself to the municipality where you are going to stay within 3 days of arrival. Processing of the application of the VTV may take several months.
Please remember that a MVV visa itself does not mean permission to reside and is valid only to enter the Netherlands to obtain a residence permit. You cannot use this visa to travel in the Schengen area. If you need to travel (within or outside Schengen) awaiting your residence permit, you should apply for a D (MVV) + C (travel) visa. Be aware that when applying for a D+C visa, the validity is limited to only three months (so you should travel to the Netherlands within three months), but in normal cases this is enough time to obtain the residence permit (VTV).
Every person applying for a MVV visa should present in all occasions:
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2 recent and resembling photographs in colour, passport size (one must be attached to the application form, the other separate). If you are traveling with a child who is mentioned in the passport, a separate form should be presented for it with one photograph of that child attached to the form and one equal separate.
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original passport and photocopies of all marked pages;
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documents relating to the purpose of your stay.
As of March 15th 2006, migrants wishing to settle in the Netherlands for, in particular, the purposes of marrying or forming a relationship will be required to take the civic integration examination abroad. An application for a MVV can only be processed with a positive result of this civic integration exam. Click here to obtain more information.
For the specific documents related to the purpose of your temporary stay in the Netherlands the website of the Dutch immigration Service.(www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/). The applicant should provide copies of all required original documents.
If you need more information on the necessary documents, please, contact the consular section by phone (+7 727-2503773) only on working days between 15.30 and 16.30 hours. To submit the application with all forms, first make an appointment.
Please take notice of the next important details:
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a MVV application cannot be processed until notification is received from the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service) in the Netherlands that the corresponding fee has been paid (see IND-website). After submitting the application three weeks are accorded to do the payment;
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the application will not be processed while it does not contain all required documents. After acceptation of an incomplete application a maximum of three weeks will be allowed to deliver the missing documents. After three weeks, even if the missing documents have not been delivered, the application will be sent to the IND. Most probably this will result in a refusal of the application.
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if necessary, the applicant can be asked to provide additional information and inquiries can be made.
The visa is one of the conditions to get free access to the Schengen area. When crossing the border you may be asked to supply the controlling officer with original documents that provide proof of your financial means, of insurance against costs for medical treatment or repatriation, of the purpose of your travel, length of stay, etc.
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