Dutch Government 'No Deal' Solution for UK Nationals
UK nationals living in the Netherlands before 29 March 2019 will retain existing rights to live, work and study in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
On 7 January the Dutch government announced its solution for UK nationals living in the Netherlands in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario. Under this scenario there will be a 15-month transition period until July 2020. UK nationals residing in the Netherlands before 29 March 2019 will retain existing rights to live, work and study.
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will, during the transition period, invite UK nationals living in the Netherlands to apply for a permanent residence permit, without being subject to any integration or language requirements. The permit will be granted to everyone currently meeting the criteria for EU residency, including non-EU family members.
The criteria for UK nationals will be the same as those for EU nationals. UK nationals living in the Netherlands for more than 5 years will be granted indefinite leave to remain in the Netherlands. UK nationals who have lived in the Netherlands for less than 5 years will be given a temporary permit; when they fulfill the 5 year criteria, they will be able to apply for a permanent permit under the same conditions as EU citizens.
Updated information for UK nationals has been published on the IND website, including information letter(s). All UK nationals will also be contacted by the IND in January, provided that they are registered with their local council (‘gemeente’).
Please ensure you are registered at the correct address and that you have a DigiD.