Residence & IND
Residence permit, integration (inburgering) and becoming Dutch.
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Integration (inburgering) in the Netherlands
Under the Integration Act 2021 (Wet inburgering 2021), the municipality makes a plan (PIP) together with you. You learn the language and how the Netherlands works. You usually have 3 years.
Becoming Dutch
After usually 5 years of legal residence and a passed integration exam, you can apply for naturalisation at your municipality. After that you make the declaration of solidarity.
Renewing your residence permit
An asylum permit is temporary at first (5 years). Renew it on time through the IND — start well before the end date. After that you can apply for a permanent (indefinite) permit.