If you reside less than three months, all you need – is to register at local authorities (GBA) of your residence. If you stay more than three months, you will also need to register at the Immigration and Naturalisation (IND), which makes the sticker in your passport. Your visit will last at least three months. In this case you need a travel document (eg passport), and (in most cases) a visa. You can apply for visa to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
Applying for a temporary residence permit ('mvv') you will need to apply for a temporary residence permit ('mvv') in Embassy or Consulate of the Netherlands, either in your country of origin or your country of residence. For this purpose, in most cases, you will need a guarantor (the person giving the recommendation) in the Netherlands. It is not something Nieman Foundation would like to discuss. The guarantor is the person from whom you want to stop, or organization that arranges your accommodation in the Netherlands. Request for information that precedes the actual appeal for permission for temporary stay ('Mvv') Before your treatment for a temporary residence permit ('mvv'), your guarantor may request information in the Office of Immigration Services regarding the issuance of the temporary residence permit ('mvv'). If the Immigration Service give a positive answer, you'll know that your appeal is likely to end successfully. Applying for a residence permit you can apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands in the office of Immigration and Naturalization Service. If you wish to study in the Netherlands, in many cases, the institution will submit an application to the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The requirements and documents to be eligible for a temporary residence permit ('mvv') and / or residence permit, you must meet certain requirements. You also need to provide a list of documents. Immigration and Naturalization Service will assess whether you meet the requirements and that you have adequate documents.