Do you have the Dutch nationality, and do you want to receive a Declaration of Admittance by Law, or do you want to apply for a residence permit for a fixed term (without a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV)) for study purposes?
Then you can currently only schedule an appointment for a visit to our counters via email.
To this end, you can send an email in which you indicate that you want to schedule an appointment to the email address of the relevant island:
- Bonaire: IND@rijksdienstCN.com
- St. Eustatius: INDStatia@rijksdienstcn.com
- Saba: INDSaba@rijksdienstcn.com
Indicate in your email what declaration or permit you want to apply for. Also provide the full name and date of birth of yourself and any family members. You then receive a confirmation of the appointment by email, which will also state what documents you need to bring along.
An application for a Non-Applicability Declaration can be submitted to the Information Desk without an appointment during walk-in hours. For the current opening hours, we refer you to Contact | Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland.
Online applications currently only in Dutch; other languages to follow
Currently, the online portal is only available in Dutch. An English-language version is in the works.
Frequently asked questions about submitting applications online
If you have Dutch nationality, you can submit the following applications online:
- Declaration of Admittance by Law (VRW)
- Declaration of Non-Applicability (NVT)
- Limited residence permit (without provisional residence permit (MVV)) for study purposes
At this moment in time, online applications can only be submitted in Dutch. The IND will continue to develop the system so that this will also be possible in other languages in the future.
Currently, the online portal is only available in Dutch. An English-language version is in the works.
The system has been effectively secured. The data you provide will only be used for your application.
in case of questions contact: indonline@rijksdienstcn.com
The system can be used to submit online applications. If you have submitted an application, you will see the application in question, the status of your application, and a confirmation of the application.
Confirmation of your application will be sent to you via e-mail. Did you not receive a confirmation? Contact: indonline@rijksdienstcn.com
We are unable to tell you who actually processed your application. If you would like to speak to a member of staff, please contact the IND by phoning 599 715 8330 or sending an e-mail to IND@rijksdienstCN.com.
Send an email to: indonline@rijksdienstcn.com for log-in assistance.
This is possible if the person in question is a minor. In this case, parents or legal guardians are able to submit applications under their own account.
You can make an appointment with the IND by phoning 599 715 8330 or sending an e-mail to IND@rijksdienstCN.com.
The following payment methods are available:
- Credit card
- Via online banking
- Transfer via another bank
- In cash at the MCB
Costs will be charged when an application is submitted. These costs are also referred to as fees. Bear in mind that extra costs will be charged if you make payment using a foreign bank account.
You can send an email to INDonline@rijksdienstcn.com.