Some universities such as the Universiteit van Amsterdam will arrange a meeting for you with the aliens police upon enrollment. The aliens police actually come to the university on set days to collectively register all overseas students. They will designate you a time and date which you must attend. If you are an EU citizen, you will not need proof of regular income, but it is advisable to bring some form of bank statement or a parental letter confirming that they are willing to support you for the duration of your stay.
Everyone is also legally obliged to register him or herself on the population register (Bevolkingsregister). You should do this as soon as you receive your rental contract, which you take along with your passport to the Town Hall (Stadhuis). If you don't have a rental contract take along a letter from the university confirming your place of residence. The Vreemdelingenpolitie will automatically check to see if you are registered when you apply for a permit.
Everyone who intends living in Holland for more than 90 days must obtain a residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) from the Aliens Police (Vreemdelingenpolitie) in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague (which also covers Leiden), and Utrecht or in the case of Groningen from a police station in the area. You must first ring to make an appointment. You will then receive a letter confirming an appointment, usually in about two weeks. Bring with you your passport, two passport photos, the original and a copy of an €128 that covers the whole of your period of study, along with the originals and copies of your enrollment documents as proof of your student status.
All visitors, including those of the EU, residing for more than three months, must obtain a residency permit: Vergunning Tot Verblif' (VTV) which costs around €60.00.
Work permit
Unless you are from the USA or EEA, the possibilities
to work are limited. For students from outside the USA
or EEA, wishing to work, you will need to obtain, in
addition to your visa, a work permit Tewerkstellingsvergunning
(TWV). This is applicable to those wishing to do an
internship or a work placement in the Netherlands. Your
employer in the Netherlands must apply for your work
permit at least five weeks prior to your internship
or work placement.
