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Applying for an MVV visa sticker for the Netherlands in Poland

Has your application for a residence permit for the Netherlands been approved? And does the letter from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) informing you of its positive decision say that you can apply for an MVV visa sticker in Poland? Find out how to apply for an MVV visa sticker to travel to the Netherlands.

Make an appointment

You can only apply for an MVV visa sticker at the Dutch embassy in Warsaw if that is what it says in the letter from the IND informing you of its positive decision.

Make an appointment at the Dutch embassy in Warsaw online

  • Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive confirmation of this by email.
  • Make your appointment in good time. After receiving the letter from the IND informing you of its positive decision, you have 3 months to apply for an MVV visa sticker.

Bring the correct documents with you

Bring all the necessary documents with you to your appointment. Exactly which documents you need depends on who applied for the residence permit.

Collecting a passport with an MVV visa sticker

The embassy does not issue MVV visa stickers immediately. This can take up to 10 working days. At your appointment you will receive a tracking number so that you can follow the status of your application online.

You will receive an email from the embassy letting you know when your passport with MVV visa sticker is ready to be collected. You do not need to make an appointment. You can collect your document on any of the following days:

  • Monday: 14:00 - 15:30
  • Tuesday: 14:00 - 15:30
  • Thursday: 14:00 - 15:30
  • Friday: 14:00 - 15:30

See the embassy’s address, and note the dates on which it is closed

Verify the information on your MVV visa sticker

Verify at the front desk of the embassy that the information on your MVV visa sticker is correct. This includes your name and the period of validity. If any of the information on your MVV visa sticker is incorrect, please inform an employee at the desk immediately.

Find out more about the information on your MVV visa sticker

Contact

If you have any questions about applying for an MVV visa sticker at the embassy, contact NetherlandsWorldwide.

If you have any questions about applying for an MVV or residence permit from the Netherlands, contact the IND.

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