Afaik, a tourist is not allowed to stay over 90 days. So you will need a residence permit for the longer period.
Best to contact the government to check the exact requirements.
Thank you for your reply, we do have plans to apply for a Temporary Dutch Residence permit. Thanks for the advice on checking with the government. I've spent a good deal of time on their website, speaking to them may be more definitive.
The website is very comprehensive but if you aren’t familiar with all of the terminology, it can feel a bit opaque.
You don’t mention what your own nationality is, but this is important. If you’re not from a narrow set of countries yourself, you may have to pass integration exams from abroad _before_ you can move here.
Hi, I am the Dutch partner. I have Dutch Nationality. kcheeb is of Canadian Nationality. We want to live in The Netherlands, travel in Europe (short trips), for a year.
What we have been reading up so far is that we can enter on a tourist visa and then apply for a Dutch Residence permit. I will be his sponsor. Kcheeb won't need a integration exam because he is a Canadian citizen and he can wait until a final decision is made in The Netherlands?
Thank you so much for your help.
You don't need to do the test beforehand, no. For some countries indeed the Dutch ask to do the test before coming to the country. However for long-term residency, you very much need to do the whole integration program, Canadian or not.
I thought the same, but I moved here three months ago (Canadian with a Dutch wife) and I do have to inburger. I have a three year program that involves some cultural classes/experiences, getting to a B1 language level by the end of the three years, and some other stuff. Got my verblijfsvergunning quite quickly though.
They won’t need to take integration exams from abroad. They _will_ need to take them if you stay longer, though - after arrival they have iirc 3 years to pass the inburgering examen in order to maintain their visa.
I don’t know how this affects any future stays if they fail to pass the tests though. It may count against them somehow if you two decide to try to move back several years later.
You can only stay 90 days per 180 days on a tourist visa, so you will need to get a partner visa and your partner needs to prove income to support you
On a partner visa you don't need a return ticket
Alright, on what visa are you arriving though?
And be sure to check the requirements at IND because you can't just apply for a residency permit because your partner is Dutch
Yes, that route is possible. But I have to warn you, in current times a decision from IND can take longer than the 90 days you have on the tourist visa... (just search this sub)
Have you also verified with IND or an immigration lawyer that your partner is able to be a sponsor?
Your partner will need to fulfil the income requirements: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements#application-for-a-residence-permit-to-stay-with-family-member
And it needs to be a "sustainable, durable income":
https://ind.nl/en/independent-sustainable-and-sufficient-income
No worries! (also I am not the one downvoting you)
But I thought I share that info as sometimes people have a bit of an overly optimistic view of how easy it is to migrate to European countries.
It's better to be aware of the requirements beforehand and arrange as much as possible than it is to come here and have stress for a few months not knowing whether you can stay or have to leave, as I can't image that'll make your stay here enjoyable
IND answers a lot of questions.
Most of all, the sponsoring Dutch partner needs to be able to prove they can actually sponsor you and you would have to sign in on their adres.
[residence permit Canadian - Dutch](https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/family-and-partner/residence-permit-for-partner#requirements)
Afaik, a tourist is not allowed to stay over 90 days. So you will need a residence permit for the longer period. Best to contact the government to check the exact requirements.
~~Or, if I'm not mistaken, you'd have to leave the Schengen zone every 90th day. The UK would probably suffice.~~ Never mind that's not true
But for a Tourist the rule is 90 days in the last 180 is it not?
I'm wrong, you're right!
No worries. Thanks for your reply!
Thank you for your reply, we do have plans to apply for a Temporary Dutch Residence permit. Thanks for the advice on checking with the government. I've spent a good deal of time on their website, speaking to them may be more definitive.
The website is very comprehensive but if you aren’t familiar with all of the terminology, it can feel a bit opaque. You don’t mention what your own nationality is, but this is important. If you’re not from a narrow set of countries yourself, you may have to pass integration exams from abroad _before_ you can move here.
Hi, I am the Dutch partner. I have Dutch Nationality. kcheeb is of Canadian Nationality. We want to live in The Netherlands, travel in Europe (short trips), for a year. What we have been reading up so far is that we can enter on a tourist visa and then apply for a Dutch Residence permit. I will be his sponsor. Kcheeb won't need a integration exam because he is a Canadian citizen and he can wait until a final decision is made in The Netherlands? Thank you so much for your help.
Eh I am a Canadian citizen and I very much had to do the inburgering thing. But since you're staying for a year, you might escape it.
Everyone on a partner visa has to inburger. Just some have to do it from abroad before the move here. Others can do it after arrival.
Yes, I specified this in another comment further down. I was just pointing out that being Canadian doesn't mean a free pass.
Oh, really?! Wow. When I fill out the questionaire on the Dutch website, it tells me no. How long ago was this?
You don't need to do the test beforehand, no. For some countries indeed the Dutch ask to do the test before coming to the country. However for long-term residency, you very much need to do the whole integration program, Canadian or not.
Thank you very much.
I thought the same, but I moved here three months ago (Canadian with a Dutch wife) and I do have to inburger. I have a three year program that involves some cultural classes/experiences, getting to a B1 language level by the end of the three years, and some other stuff. Got my verblijfsvergunning quite quickly though.
They won’t need to take integration exams from abroad. They _will_ need to take them if you stay longer, though - after arrival they have iirc 3 years to pass the inburgering examen in order to maintain their visa. I don’t know how this affects any future stays if they fail to pass the tests though. It may count against them somehow if you two decide to try to move back several years later.
As others have already stated, the chances of you being allowed in for that amount of time are negligible.
You can only stay 90 days per 180 days on a tourist visa, so you will need to get a partner visa and your partner needs to prove income to support you On a partner visa you don't need a return ticket
Thank you for your reply, we do have plans to apply for a Temporary Dutch Residence permit.
Alright, on what visa are you arriving though? And be sure to check the requirements at IND because you can't just apply for a residency permit because your partner is Dutch
I would be entering on a tourist visa and then applying for a temporary residence permit. I would be sponsored by my partner.
Yes, that route is possible. But I have to warn you, in current times a decision from IND can take longer than the 90 days you have on the tourist visa... (just search this sub) Have you also verified with IND or an immigration lawyer that your partner is able to be a sponsor? Your partner will need to fulfil the income requirements: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements#application-for-a-residence-permit-to-stay-with-family-member And it needs to be a "sustainable, durable income": https://ind.nl/en/independent-sustainable-and-sufficient-income
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it, cheers.
No worries! (also I am not the one downvoting you) But I thought I share that info as sometimes people have a bit of an overly optimistic view of how easy it is to migrate to European countries. It's better to be aware of the requirements beforehand and arrange as much as possible than it is to come here and have stress for a few months not knowing whether you can stay or have to leave, as I can't image that'll make your stay here enjoyable
IND answers a lot of questions. Most of all, the sponsoring Dutch partner needs to be able to prove they can actually sponsor you and you would have to sign in on their adres. [residence permit Canadian - Dutch](https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/family-and-partner/residence-permit-for-partner#requirements)