Dutch Legislation

Chapter 1

in force

Introductory provisions

Aliens Decree 2000 (Vb 2000) (Vreemdelingenbesluit 2000) · Articles: 22

Section 1

Definitions

1.1 Article 1.1

In this decree and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions shall apply:

1.2 Article 1.2

In this decree, the following definitions shall apply:

1.3 Article 1.3

For the implementation of a treaty or an EU regulation, directive, or decision, on the basis of which border control takes place at the external…

1.4 Article 1.4

Our Minister may mandate his powers to the mayor, the chief of police and the commander of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Koninklijke…

Section 2

The Advisory Committee on Migration Affairs

1.5 Article 1.5 repealed
1.6 Article 1.6

The committee may further determine its working methods in rules of procedure as referred to in Article 21 of the Advisory Bodies Framework Act…

1.7 Article 1.7

The committee shall issue its advice in writing and shall state the reasons therefor.

Section 3

The referee

1.8 Article 1.8

For the purpose of the residence of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands as a family or household member, the main…

1.9 Article 1.9

For the purpose of the stay of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for the performance of work as a highly skilled…

1.10 Article 1.10

For the purpose of the residence of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for the performance of seasonal work or…

1.11 Article 1.11

For the purpose of the residence of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for the purpose of conducting research…

1.12 Article 1.12

For the purpose of the stay of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for the purpose of work-linked training, the…

1.13 Article 1.13

For the purpose of the residence of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for study, the educational institution…

1.14 Article 1.14

For the purpose of the stay of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands in the context of an exchange, the exchange…

1.15 Article 1.15

Without prejudice to Articles 1.8 to 1.14 inclusive, a religious or ideological organisation may only act as a sponsor if it is registered in the…

1.16 Article 1.16

The sponsor of a foreign national residing in the Netherlands in the context of an exchange shall ensure the correct implementation of the exchange…

1.17 Article 1.17

Further rules regarding this Section may be established by ministerial regulation. In this regard, it may in any case:

1.18 Article 1.18

In the assessment of the application for recognition as a sponsor, data from the commercial register, as referred to in Article 2 of the Commercial…

1.19 Article 1.19

In assessing the reliability of the applicant, the following shall in any event be taken into account:

1.20 Article 1.20

As a sponsor of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands for the purpose of study in higher education, only the…

1.21 Article 1.21

The sponsor of a foreign national who resides or wishes to reside in the Netherlands as a family or household member shall not be recognised as such.

1.22 Article 1.22

Further rules may be laid down by ministerial regulation regarding the recognition as a sponsor, the suspension and the withdrawal of such…