Extra documents needed for residence applications in Caribbean Netherlands from 1 November

Extra documents need to be submitted for certain applications from 1 November 2026 onwards. You can obtain these documents yourself from the Caribbean Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration and add them to your application.

This applies to applications for:

• Paid employment;

• Work on a self-employed basis;

• Family reunification;

• An indefinite residence permit

Check which documents you need before you submit your application. Consult the overview and the checklist on the website of the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland. This will help ensure that your application is complete.

Additional information is available at english.rijksdienstcn.com/ind

Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst – Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid