Do you need a visa to study in the Netherlands with an EU passport?

The answer is yes. Even if you already have an EU passport, you still need to apply for a study visa to go to school in the Netherlands. However, it will be more convenient and faster to apply for a study visa in the Netherlands with an EU passport than with passports from other countries, and there will be corresponding preferential policies for admission. Extended information

First of all, the European Union itself does not issue passports, but the passports issued by the 28 member States of the European Union have the same design standards, including the burgundy burgundy cover, which is marked with the words "European Union" in various countries' languages (before 1997, it was "European"), and all of them adopt the same security measures and are biometric passports.

Secondly, visas in the Netherlands are mainly divided into two categories: one is a residence visa, that is, a permanent residence visa; One is temporary visa, that is, temporary residence visa. A student visa is a temporary visa.

There are five visa categories for studying in the Netherlands:

The first category is self-funded international students, which is the largest number of students studying in the Netherlands now;

The second category is full-prize international students, mainly those funded by the Dutch government or the China government;

The third category is semi-award-winning international students, who are exempted from tuition fees by Dutch schools and pay their own living expenses;

The fourth and fifth categories are exchange students and vocational training students, both of which are relatively few.

there is another kind of visa, which is not a student visa, but is at the same level as a student visa, that is, a limited purpose visa. This is a new visa category specially introduced by the Dutch Immigration Bureau since October 1999. Previously, if the visa officer felt uncertain about whether an application could be approved, he would usually make a decision to refuse it. After the introduction of this visa category, when the visa officer feels that he is not sure about approving an application, but it is not enough to refuse it for the time being, he may give the applicant a limited-purpose visa, which is to give the applicant an opportunity to prove that he is a real visiting scholar or a real student after going to the Netherlands. If the applicant's performance in all aspects, including attendance and academic performance, can meet the requirements of the Dutch visa policy, then the visa officer may give him a formal study visa for the second time. It is reported that at present, a small number of students have obtained this limited purpose visa to study in the Netherlands.

Finally, let's talk about the visa system and application process for studying in the Netherlands. The visa system implemented in the Netherlands is very different from other countries. The visa for studying in the Netherlands is an "anti-visa" procedure. What is meant by "anti-visa" means that the applied school helps the applicant to apply for a Dutch visa, rather than the applicant himself applying for a visa to the Dutch consulate.

The specific application procedures for studying in the Netherlands are as follows:

If you get the school's AD

The school will apply for an MVV visa in the Netherlands, and of course, the applicant has to pay the Dutch visa application fee, which is generally 25 euros. Applicants will receive an MVV Applied email.

After waiting for about 2 weeks, the applicant will receive an MVV Approval, indicating that the applicant's visa application has been approved by the Immigration Department. The Immigration Bureau will send the visa collection letter to the local Dutch consular office of the applicant.

after receiving MVV Approval, the applicant can go to the website of the local Dutch consular office to make an appointment, and need to bring the following materials: a. a copy of the original household registration book. B. a copy of the original passport. C. 2 passport photos. D, MVV application form, fill in as required. E. copy of the original letter of admission. F, the original of double certification birth notarization. There may be some interview questions in the process of getting the visa. These questions are relatively simple, so don't worry about failing, because the applicant's visa has been approved by the Dutch Immigration Bureau at this time, and the consular office has no right to refuse the visa. He just goes through the formalities of getting the visa.

you can get your visa in 2-3 working days after the signing formalities are completed.