Did you know that if you are not in possession of your Residence Permit, you cannot leave or (if you did succeed in leaving the country) re-enter The Netherlands, even if your Residence Permit Application has been approved by the IND?
There are a few cases where you would not be in possession of your Residence Permit
Procedure
In case you (God forbid) happen to be stuck in such a case (I was), then
There are a few cases where you would not be in possession of your Residence Permit
- You Residence Permit Application is pending before IND
- Your Residence Permit has Expired and you have applied for a renewal. This can happen if your job is a contractual job and hence the Residence Permit expires the day your job contract does. Or if you are the dependent and your Residence Permit is expires before your spouse's.
- You have lost your Residence Permit and have applied for a duplicate to be issued to you.
Procedure
In case you (God forbid) happen to be stuck in such a case (I was), then
- arrange for a letter from the hospital stating the person who has expired. The letter should preferably also mention the name(s) of the person(s) who will be applying for the Re-Entry Visa and their relationship with the deceased.
- call up IND and ask for an appointment. Tell them about the situation and ask for a priority appointment. Be polite and stay calm. Its Netherlands. Every thing takes more time than it should.
- Look out for airline tickets. Online booking closes one day before departure, so once you get an appointment, book the most convenient one.
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