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After five years of continuous lawful residence you can apply for a Dutch permanent residence permit or for EU long-term resident status. Both require stable income and, in most cases, passing the civic-integration exam.
After five years of uninterrupted lawful residence you can apply for a Dutch permanent residence permit or for EU long-term resident status. To qualify you generally need stable, regular and sufficient income, valid sickness insurance, and to pass the civic-integration exam (inburgering) unless you are exempt, with no relevant criminal record.
The two options serve slightly different goals: the EU long-term resident status additionally gives you the right to move to other EU member states under certain conditions, while the Dutch permanent residence permit anchors you in the Netherlands. Both are handled through the IND.
The legal maximum for a decision is 90 days. Because income thresholds and integration requirements can change, confirm the current details on ind.nl. ACME can help you confirm your continuous-residence record, prepare for the civic-integration exam and choose between the Dutch permanent permit and EU long-term status based on your plans.
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Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, confirm details with official sources.