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Netherlands Researcher short-term intra-EU mobility — Directive 2016/801

7 facts quoted from the official source

Notification-based research mobility for a third-country researcher holding a Directive 2016/801 permit in another EU state for up to 180 days in 360.

Income required
€1,635.90/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementYou have a host agreement with the Dutch research institution.
  • Financial resourcesYou will earn sufficient income... scholarship, grant... sponsor or sufficient money in your bank account.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou have a valid residence permit... in a different EU country, except for Ireland and Denmark.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNo residence permit is required... permit in the other country is also valid in the Netherlands.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisNo Dutch residence permit is required; the foreign permit remains valid and the Dutch recognised research institution or researcher notifies IND.
  • Dependent-family rightsFamily members do not need Dutch residence permits... Your family members are not allowed to work.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsFamily members do not need Dutch residence permits... Your family members are not allowed to work.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingmaximum of 180 days out of a period of 360 days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Notification-based research mobility for a third-country researcher holding a Directive 2016/801 permit in another EU state for up to 180 days in 360.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You will earn sufficient income... scholarship, grant... sponsor or sufficient money in your bank account. The lowest published threshold is €1,635.90/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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