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Discussion in 'Netherlands' started by spacit, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. spacit

    spacit New Member

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    Hello everyone.

    I'm spanish and I'm planing to move to The Netherlands in a few months, to Rotterdam, cause I have a job offer there.

    There's not going to be a problem with me, as I am an E.C. citizen, but my girlfriend is from Paraguay, and she needs residence permit.

    She won't work in there at the beginning, only go to an english school cause her english isn't very good, and I will have enough income for the two of us. With that conditions, would it be easy to get the residence permit?

    If not, how dangerous would it be if she stays with me without it?, in 8 months she will get the spanish nationality, so It would only be for 8 montsh without the permit. I've heard that in Holland it's very unusal that the police ask you for your documentation, and even that they can't ask you to show it if you are not committing a crime or a fault. Is that true?

    It sounds strange to me, cause in Spain, they have the right to ask you to show you passport anytime they want, and they quite often do.

    Thank you for your help.
     
  2. texkourgan

    texkourgan Addicted member
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    This sounds like something she might want to ask her consulate about. It could be very serious if she is discovered living illegally. Her consulate can offer guidance on how to make her situation work.
    Consulate in Spain http://paraguay.visahq.com/embassy/Spain/
    Consulate in Netherlands http://py.embassyinformation.com/list.php

    The easy expat guide to Amsterdam also offers information on living in the Netherlands in general, and has an informative section on visas (http://www.easyexpat.com/en/amsterdam/d ... t-visa.htm).

    "Once you have entered the Netherlands on a tourist visa it is NOT possible to change your status as a tourist and to obtain a Residence Permit. All international guests must report to a police station (the Aliens Department) within 8 days of arrival in the Netherlands"

    It sounds like she might need a "D-Visa: Permission for temporary stay longer than 3 months, MVV
    The MVV ( Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) is a visa/permit for a period of 3 months to a maximum of 1 year, after which it can be renewed without leaving the country. You need to have an MVV if you want to apply for a residency or work permit. You could need to take an Immigration and Citizenship Exam (Inburgeringscursus) at the Dutch embassy in your home country before you leave for the Netherlands."

    Hope that helps!
     
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    thanks for the information every one..
     
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