Immigrate to the Netherlands from Turkey
Our immigration lawyer in the Netherlands can offer suitable and complete information about how to immigrate from Turkey to the Netherlands.

About 2.4% of the population in the Netherlands is represented by the Turkish people also called Turkish-Dutch, who properly live and work in cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Zaanstad or Hague. A Turkish citizen needs to obtain a visa to enter the Netherlands, therefore, it is advisable to solicit help, guidance and suitable assistance from our immigration lawyers in the Netherlands when preparing the documents.
Apply for a Dutch visa as a Turkish citizen
If you are a citizen from Turkey who wants to relocate to the Netherlands, you must fulfill the requirements for a Dutch visa, and to apply at the embassy in Turkey. It is good to know that you can obtain a short-stay visa in the Netherlands, which is available for three months, which can be extended only in exceptional cases. The IND (Immigration and Naturalization in the Netherlands) decides on residence permits and MVVs (short-stay visas are issued by the Dutch embassy) for Turkish individuals who want to immigrate to the Netherlands.
Besides obtaining the needed visa, one should know that the authorities can offer the residence permit at the same time when you apply for a Dutch visa, with the “Entry and Residence Procedure” system in the country. When preparing the documents, our immigration lawyer in Netherlands can offer complete and correct assistance in this matter.
We assist foreign nationals from any country who wish to relocate to the Netherlands for employment, study, or business purposes. Paying close attention to the requirements in each case is important, as foreign nationals are expected to submit proper documents when they apply for their residence permit in Netherlands. Our team can assist you during this application process and guide you throughout.
What happens if a Turkish citizen leaves the Netherlands for a while?
Turkish citizens who legally work in the Netherlands have no restrictions in traveling outside the country for different reasons, but they only need a re-entry visa if their residence permit expires, is lost or is pending renewal while they are abroad. A valid passport, the Dutch residence permit, and the return tickets or proof of your travel outside the Netherlands need to be provided when applying for a return Dutch visa. Turkish students in the Netherlands have also the possibility to apply for a re-entry visa if they study in the country and need to come back home for holidays or other reasons.
Turkish citizens interested in immigrating in the Netherlands are suggested to get in touch with our team of experts in immigration in the Netherlands for detailed information in this matter.
Rolf Peter Rothuizen, Attorney at Law · 1 October 2026