Regular residence permits issued; nationality, 2005-2011

This table shows the number of residence permits granted to non-Dutch people who do not come to the Netherlands as an asylum seeker. For example, they come to work, study or in the context of family reunification or family formation. Children of non-Dutch people who were born in the Netherlands and are not in possession of Dutch nationality also need a residence permit. The regular licences are broken down by fixed-term and indefinite permits. The most common nationalities are presented separately in this table. Data available from: 2005-2011. Status of the figures: the figures are final. Changes as of 6 December 2013: None, the table has been discontinued. When are new figures coming? Table discontinued as of 6 December 2013.