Verify your gross monthly salary against official IND partner visa thresholds and map out the 5 consecutive phases from DUO exam to Dutch residence card.
Track real-time test scores, set study deadlines, and coordinate mandatory IND documents together.
Gross monthly SV-wage when holiday allowance is paid out annually in May.
Gross monthly SV-wage when holiday allowance is paid out monthly.
Immediately withdrawable liquid balance in a Dutch or EU bank account.
Candidate practices KNS, Reading, and Speaking on PolderPass. Sponsor pays the DUO fee and books the exam appointment at the Dutch embassy.
Candidate completes the three computer-based FACET modules at the Dutch embassy or consulate: Speaking, Reading, and KNS.
DUO issues the pass certificate within 2 to 4 weeks (valid for 1 year). Sponsor submits the online TEV visa application to the IND.
Once the IND grants approval, the partner books an embassy appointment to have the MVV entry visa sticker placed in their passport.
The MVV sticker is valid for 90 days to travel to the Netherlands. Upon arrival, collect the residence card at the IND desk and register at the municipality (BSN).
The statutory threshold is € 2,337.00 gross per month excluding holiday allowance, or € 2,523.96 gross per month including 8% holiday allowance (social security wage).
No. A temporary contract with at least 12 months remaining at the time of submission, agency work with a 3-year track record, or 18 months of self-employment are also accepted.
Yes, liquid and immediately withdrawable personal equity equal to at least 36 times the monthly threshold including holiday allowance (€ 90,862.56) is accepted.
The IND charges € 240 in official administrative fees (leges) for the TEV partner reunification procedure in 2026.
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