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Leaving the Netherlands

Do I need to deregister with the municipality before I leave the Netherlands?

What happens to my DigiD? Does everything get deactivated?

I have left before deregistering with the municipality - What should I do?

I have a Dutch bank account. Do I need to close it before I leave?

What should I do with my Dutch car?

What do I need to do with my rental property when I leave?

What options do I have with property that I own?

How do I sort out my utilities commitments before I leave?

How do I end my Dutch telephone contract agreements

How do I end my TV/internet contract agreements?

What should I do with things I can’t sell?

Who should I contact for help with moving house?

How do I sort out my tax situation?

As I am now leaving the Netherlands, can I get a tax rebate?

The country that I am moving to requires me to provide a translation of official documents which are in Dutch (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.). How do I do this?

For how long does my passport need to be valid for me to be able to leave and enter another country?

Will I still receive social security benefits when I leave the country?

I have Dutch health insurance. Will I still be covered once I have left the Netherlands?

Due to Covid-19, my contract has been cancelled and now I am unemployed. Am I eligible to claim [unemployment] benefits?

I’m leaving the Netherlands and I cannot visit the town hall in person. How do I de-register during the Covid-19 pandemic?

I received a letter to collect my updated residence card. I went to the office and it was closed. How can I collect the residence card during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IND offices have limited appointments available. At present, the IND will contact clients in order to schedule an appointment. The IND will only schedule an appointment for collecting your first residence permit (card).

This is in case you have received a positive decision on:

  • your application for a first residence permit and you have entered the Netherlands with a provisional residence permit (mvv), or
  • your application for a first residence permit, you have entered the Netherlands without a provisional residence permit (mvv) and the IND has already taken your biometrics (fingerprints, passport photo and signature), or
  • your application for a first residence permit for asylum, or
  • your application for a first residence permit for asylum for your family members (family reunification, journey to join an asylum seeker).

In the instances above, the IND will call you to schedule an appointment. You can only contact the IND yourself in order to provide biometrics after you have received a positive decision on your application for a first residence permit and you have entered the Netherlands without a provisional residence permit (mvv).

Until further notice, it is not possible to schedule an appointment for any other services or products. In case of emergencies, you can call the IND information line at 088 043 04 30 (Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00). More information about IND operations during the Covid-19 pandemic is available on the IND website: ind.nl/en/pages/coronavirus.aspx

For more information related to the residence card:

access-nl.org/relocating-to-netherlands/legal-matters/immigration-to-netherlands/

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