If you are planning to visit the Netherlands for a long-term purpose, such as work, studies, or family reunification, then it is necessary to navigate the process of obtaining a Netherlands long-stay visa from UK.
For stays exceeding 90 days, UK applicants are required to obtain a long-stay permit, and applying for a Dutch residence permit is mandatory. If you are planning such a long trip, then getting professional help can be helpful and make your request stronger. Often, travellers end up choosing the wrong categories and misinterpreting the information, which can lead to rejection.
But fret not! We offer Netherlands visa services to UK travellers and schedule the earliest visa appointments for applicants. Don’t let late slot bookings hold up your plans. Start your visa process now!
An MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) is a Dutch long-stay entry visa that allows eligible non-EU nationals to travel to the Netherlands for a stay of more than 90 days. It is commonly required for people moving to the Netherlands for purposes such as work, study, family reunification, or other long-term residence.
The MVV helps you enter the Netherlands for a long-term stay, while the residence permit allows you to legally live there.
Whether you need an entry visa depends on your nationality and UK residence status:
| Applicant | MVV Entry Sticker Required? | Residence Permit (VVR) Required? |
| UK Passport Holders | No (Exempt) — British citizens bypass the passport sticker step and travel directly to NL to complete registration. | Yes — Must be approved by the IND prior to or upon arrival. |
| Non-UK Passport Holders (Living in UK on BRP/eVisa) | Yes — Must attend an embassy appointment in London to collect the MVV sticker before flying. | Yes — Issued after arrival in the Netherlands. |
Your primary reason for moving determines how your application is submitted:
Fill out the visa application form and submit it by paying the handling charges. Make sure every detail you filled in is correct and genuine, and that your application is free from errors.
*** Before filling out the form, make sure to check the FEE structure of the visa you applied for. We don’t have any hidden fees and take the payment only to schedule the appointment.
Once you submit the form, our experts will schedule a quick next-day Netherlands visa appointment at the centre in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, or Birmingham.
Also, we will guide you in arranging the documents as per Schenegn’s requirements.
Bring your required documents, passport, and proof of UK residence to your appointment. Visa authorities will collect your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) and take your passport to issue the MVV visa sticker.
Collect your passport with the MVV sticker (usually within 10 working days). Fly to the Netherlands within 90 days, register with your local Dutch municipality (Gemeente) to get your BSN tax number, and pick up your final residence permit card.
Documentation should never be taken for granted and must comply with Schengen standards. Our experts have 15+ years of experience in handling the visa requirements of applicants across the UK, and they know the Schengen rules. They created a checklist of the papers that you must arrange and bring to the visa centre.
The general documents to be submitted are:
Documents issued outside the Netherlands may need to be legalised and translated into an accepted language such as Dutch, English, French or German, depending on the document and application.
Unable to sort the supporting papers? We can advise you on the documents that are necessary for your route before you apply. Get in touch with our team!
Processing times depend heavily on the type of residence application. Generally, a long-stay visa takes around two weeks to get processed. This can be delayed by up to a month or 45 days during peak travel season or due to additional verifications.
Applying at the last moment can leave your visa request stuck, and your plan will be delayed. So, it is recommended that UK applicants apply two to three months before the travel dates. This gives enough time for processing and verification.
Moving to a Schengen country for the long term isn’t that easy and involves a lot more than just getting the permit. At Netherlands Visa, we help UK-based applicants understand the immigration process, travel requirements, and make their visa request stronger.
Our assistance is not only upto quick appointment booking but also application assessment, Personalised document checklist, guidance on supporting evidence, Assistance with common application issues, and 24/7 support.
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A short-stay visa allows the holder to stay in the country for upto 90 days within a 180-day period, whereas a long-stay visa allows a stay exceeding 90 days.
Yes. UK citizens need to apply for a long-stay Netherlands visa if their stay exceeds 90 days in the country.
No. The MVV is an entry visa for eligible applicants who intend to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days. It allows you to travel to the Netherlands so that you can obtain your residence permit.
It typically takes about 15-20 working days to process a Netherlands Schengen visa application from the UK, though it can extend up to 45 calendar days during peak periods or complex cases.
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