It's time to apply for a residence permit: IND tariffs collapsed

Back in 2019, the Migration Service (IND) reduced a number of tariffs for obtaining a residence permit. However, the tariffs for residence permits for humanitarian reasons and for work as an individual entrepreneur remained at a disproportionately high level.

If you were postponing obtaining a residence permit based on the above purposes of your stay, then you did the right thing – it is the right time to apply for it now, since the rates have finally dropped significantly. Welcome to Nalog.nl, where you can quickly and professionally will help to resolve this issue!

IND tariff adjustment

Annually, the IND indexes tariffs based on price increases and wage changes. Of course, indexation often entails a slight, but still increase in tariffs. However, we did announce their reduction. How is this possible?

In 2019, fees were reduced for Residence permit for work, study or family reunification, naturalization and citizenship. This happened after the European Court of Justice ruled that the costs of issuing a residence permit should be proportional to the amounts paid for an identity card. At the same time, the decision of the European Court and the EU Directive based on it did not apply to all residence permits. Hence, large differences in tariffs arose, which do not have significant justifications.

From January 1, 2023, the government decided to correct the situation, thanks to the adjustments, the fees are equalized and become more affordable for applicants. For more information about the rationale for tariff cuts, see letter Secretary of State Van der Burg to Parliament.

IND rates from 1 January 2023

Tariffs have decreased by 4 times or more - it's definitely time to apply for a residence permit!

Standard amounts of required income to apply for a residence permit

Please note that from January 1, 2023, the minimum income requirements for obtaining various residence permits will change. These amounts are reviewed each year on 1 January and 1 July and are published in the Government Gazette. For example, the minimum amount of income on a residence permit for living with a partner from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023 is:

• gross per month without holiday pay - 1934,40 euros,
• gross per month with holiday pay - 2089,16 euros.

Learn more about standard amounts link, details - in our article.