- Family, spouse, partner and childrenIf your family will accompany you, please inform International Services HR. We will assist in the Visa and residence permit application proces for your family members as well. HR International Service Team For ideas, comments or changes to this page, please email webteam-hr@utwente.nl
- Housing, Visa and residence permit procedureThe UT is responsible for the lawful residence of the (guest) employees The staff at the International Service department are specialists in Dutch immigration procedures. They will help you and your family with the applications for visas, residence permits and work permits. There are different types of resident permits, and the University of Twente will determine which type is required. In order to obtain a residence permit for work, you will have to meet several criteria. Different criteria apply to each type of residence permit. HR International Service Team Housing at the UT For housing information, please see www.utwente.nl/housing. EU/EEC citizens EU/EEC citizens are citizens from the following countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark (excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germany, Estonia, Finland, France (including French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion), Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal (including
- Leaving the NetherlandsUpon expiry of the residence permit and when leaving the Netherlands, the following steps must be taken: deregistration from the personal records database of the municipality in which you live. You can deregister by going to the Civil Affairs Department of your municipality; If you have any other insurances i.e. health insurance or subscriptions i.e. mobile phone, you need to terminate those; You must return your residence card to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). You can send your document to: IND Bureau Documenten P.O. Box 7025 8007 HA Zwolle What to do if your residence permit has expired and you plan to return to the Netherlands If your residence permit has expired when you plan to return to the Netherlands, then you must apply for a return visa. You can make an appointment at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service for this. You must have already submitted an extension application to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service on applying for a return visa. Administrative costs will be charged
- Links by external organisations for internationalsinformation for international staff and guest Immigration Office New to Holland Expat Center Twente Euraxess HR International Service Team For ideas, comments or changes to this page, please email webteam-hr@utwente.nl
- Work permitIn addition to a visa or residence permit, some foreign employees may need a working permit The rules and procedures for working permits have been laid down in the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (WAV). The University of Twente applies for a working permit from the Dutch Employment Insurance Agency. A working permit remains valid for a maximum period of three years. Foreign employees who have had a permit for working in paid employment for three years without interruption are in most cases eligible for a residence permit from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, marked "employment is permitted". A working permit is in that case no longer necessary. HR International Service Team A working permit is required for Employees from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA); Employees from the member state of Croatia, which acceded to the European Union on 1 July 2013. A working permit is not required for the following categories Scientific staff employed by the UT, such as doctoral candidates, researchers