Economically inactive long-term EU resident route only; not a general third-country retirement visa in Netherlands

Economically inactive long-term EU resident route only; not a general third-country retirement visa · Netherlands visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Netherlands routes

Adjacent route, not a general passive-income visa

Important notes

• IND has a residence permit for economically inactive long-term EU residents, meaning it is for people who already have EU long-term resident status in another EU country.
• General Dutch residence requires a specific purpose of stay.
• Must have independent, sustainable and sufficient income where income rules apply; no general passive-income visa amount identified.
• The economically inactive long-term EU resident permit allows work, but this is not a first-entry retirement visa.

Official source

Official source: Netherlands official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇹🇷 Turkey Short-term residence permit, purpose-specific; no pure retirement/passive-income visa Open this route → 🇷🇸 Serbia Temporary residence, purpose-specific; property ownership basis available Open this route → 🇧🇬 Bulgaria Visa D / residence for long-term settlement; pensioner route not fully isolated from official source Open this route → 🇧🇪 Belgium Other long-stay Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.