How to apply for a visa and/or residence permit?

Clipboard-list-check Before you go back home

Before you leave Amsterdam and go back home, there are some matters that need to be settled. Check these prerequisites first, so that you can leave the country with peace of mind.

If applicable: hand in your residence permit Your residence document is the property of the Dutch government. You must, therefore, return your residence document before you leave the Netherlands. You can hand in your residence document at the IND desk in your region or you can send your document to:

IND Bureau Documenten P.O. Box 7025 8007 HA Zwolle

Kindly make the document invalid before mailing it. You can do this by making a cut in the document or perforate it. Please do not cut the document in half.

Deregister from the Municipality Deregistering from the Municipal Personal Records Database (Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie, BRP) is necessary. The municipality removes your personal details from the database and informs other government authorities of your departure. Read more about the deregistration process in Amsterdam.

Read more about the deregistration process in Amstelveen.

Read more about the deregistration process in Diemen (in Dutch).

Close your Dutch bank account It is very important to close your Dutch bank account before you leave. You should visit the nearest bank office and they will help you close the bank account. When you do not close your bank account, you will continue to be charged for the use of it, which could result in an unexpected bill when visiting the Netherlands in the future.

Hand in the keys of your accommodation Towards the end of your tenancy, a caretaker will contact you to provide you with more information regarding the departure procedures. Please make sure that you leave your room clean and tidy. If you rented from DUWO and you depart outside of office hours, for instance in the evening or during the weekend, you can put your keys in an envelope (with name, address and room number) and put them in the mailbox outside of the DUWO office.