Yes, Indians can apply for the Netherlands Orientation permit if they are a non-EU graduate who has completed a study program at a university in the Netherlands or at any of the other qualifying international universities within the last 3 years. Indians who are looking to apply for the Orientation Year visa and are not in the Netherlands will be required to first apply for a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV). With an MVV, they can enter the country and then apply for an Orientation permit.
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Eligibility Criteria for Indians
To be eligible for the Orientation year visa, Indians must meet specific criteria, such as:
- Must have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or degree program in the last 3 years
- The degree must be completed at a Dutch university or any of the foreign universities listed in the top 200 rankings of the QS, Shanghai Rankings, or Times Higher Education.
- You have completed a scientific research or PhD program in the Netherlands (in the last 3 years)
- You have completed the following:
- A post-Master’s course with a minimum duration of 10 months
- A study program that is related to the development cooperation policy of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
- Completed an Erasmus Mundus Master's course
- Study related to the Cultural Policy Act
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How to apply for the Orientation year visa from outside the Netherlands?
To apply for the Orientation Year visa from outside the Netherlands, you must first verify if you require a provisional residence permit. If you are applying from India, you will need an MVV (long-stay visa) that can be applied for at the nearest Dutch consulate or embassy. The MVV application process typically involves arranging the necessary visa documents, scheduling a visa appointment at the local Dutch embassy in your country, submitting the completed visa application along with the documents, and paying the application fees.
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