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Official starting points for admission and residence
These sources are the most important if you want to know which route of residence suits your situation and what conditions apply for entry.
Important for visa, embassy matters, basic exam abroad and practical steps if you are still outside the Netherlands.
Open topicRegistration and official start
These sources will help you with registration, BRP, BSN and the first official steps after arrival.
Handy if you have just moved and still have questions between abroad and the Netherlands.
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What routes are there to get to the Netherlands?
A broad overview of the main roads to the Netherlands: family, work, study, asylum, EU free movement and combinations with residence or integration rules.
Open guideHow do you register with the municipality and arrange your BSN?
A practical guide to municipal registration, BRP, BSN, appointments, documents and what you can do with that registration afterwards.
Open guideHow does coming to the Netherlands work for family or partner?
A practical explanation about family migration, partner route, conditions, documents and the role of MVV, IND and basic foreign exam.
Open guideWhat is the basic integration exam abroad?
A clear explanation of the test that in some situations becomes relevant outside the Netherlands before someone comes to the Netherlands.
Open guideWhen do you need an MVV or basic exam abroad?
A practical overview of two concepts that often arise before someone comes to the Netherlands: MVV and basic integration exam abroad.
Open guideHow do temporary routes such as au pair or orientation year work?
An explanation of temporary or specific routes to the Netherlands, such as au pair, orientation year and other goals that do not fall under standard family or work.
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KNM is our active practice offer today, while the information pages already cover the wider integration landscape.