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And do you want to live with your partner or work as a spiritual counsellor in the Netherlands? Then before you apply for the provisional residence permit (MVV), you must first pass the Civic Integration Exam Abroad. Find out more about the exam abroad and the exemptions and dispensations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="row no-gutters order-2"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div id="indsitewidealertmeldingen" class="block block-ind-custom"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div data-sitewide-alert data-sitewide-alert-type="notification"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters order-3 px-4 px-sm-0"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <section class="pane--terms pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <ul class="purpose-of-stay--index"> <li><a href="#the-civic-integration-examination-abroad">The Civic Integration Examination Abroad</a></li> <li><a href="#exemptions-from-the-civic-integration-exam-abroad">Exemptions from the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</a></li> <li><a href="#dispensation-from-the-civic-integration-exam-abroad">Dispensation from the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</a></li> <li><a href="#further-integration-in-the-netherlands">Further integration in the Netherlands</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div id="the-civic-integration-examination-abroad"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">The Civic Integration Examination Abroad</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>The Civic Integration Exam Abroad (in Dutch: <em>Basisexamen inburgering buitenland</em>) is a test about the Dutch language and culture. You take this exam abroad at a Dutch representation (embassy or consulate) or external provider.</p> <p>Passing the Civic Integration Exam Abroad is a requirement for applying for a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6a4a6c68-c37c-415e-9a89-cb3e94bf6bdd" href="/en/provisional-residence-permit-mvv" title="Provisional residence permit (MVV)">Provisional Residence Permit</a> (in Dutch: <em>Machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf</em>, or MVV). You apply for the MVV and the residence permit at the same time.</p> <h3>Registration for the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</h3> <ul> <li>Register first for the Civic Integration Exam with the Education Executive Agency (in Dutch: <em>Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs</em>, or DUO). Use the <a href="https://apps.duo.nl/aib-gui/#/informatie" title="duo: information civic integration">civic integration exam abroad registration form</a>.</li> <li> Afterwards you must contact the Dutch representation in the country where you want to take the exam. <a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad">Select your country and see how to make an appointment</a> on Netherlandsworldwide.nl.</li> </ul> <h3>Process, costs and preparation</h3> <p>Do you want information about the content of the Civic Integration Exam Abroad? Or about the process, costs and preparation? You can take a look at the <a href="https://secure.cdn.triforkams.nl/naarnederland/website/brochure/Engels.pdf" title="Brochure civic integration">brochure Basic Civic Integration Examination Abroad</a> of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW). Or visit the website <a href="http://www.naarnederland.nl/en" title="naarnederland.nl">www.naarnederland.nl/en</a>.</p> <h3>Result of the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</h3> <p>You will receive the result from DUO within 8 weeks. You will receive an email with a PDF file. This file will show which sections you have passed.</p> <h4>Passed all sections</h4> <p>Enclose the PDF file with your MVV application.</p> <h4>Not all sections passed</h4> <p>Register again for the section you did not pass. You will, however, need to pay again for this section. Exam sections you passed will remain valid until you have passed the whole exam.</p> <h3>Apply for MVV within 1 year of result</h3> <p>The result of the Civic Integration Exam Abroad is valid for 1 year. Make sure you apply for the MVV within 1 year after you have passed the exam. Otherwise you must redo and pass the whole Civic Integration Exam Abroad.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div id="exemptions-from-the-civic-integration-exam-abroad"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">Exemptions from the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>Sometimes you do not have to take the Civic Integration Exam Abroad. You are exempted from the exam if you meet one of these requirements:</p> <ul> <li>You are under 18 years old.</li> <li>You have reached the <a href="https://www.svb.nl/en/aow-pension/aow-pension-age/your-aow-pension-age" title="state pension age">state pension age</a>.</li> <li>You have the nationality of an <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f099d9d6-5075-4abb-9f06-f6cf8b74f1ff" href="/en/member-states-eu-eea" title="Member States EU/EEA">EU or EEA country</a>, Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New-Zealand, Vatican City, United Kingdom, United States of America, South Korea or Switzerland.</li> <li>You are a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a1bcc327-fe8c-4a71-8941-a7b69ec5d610" href="/en/residence-permit-for-long-term-eu-residents-in-other-eu-countries" title="Residence permit for long-term EU residents in other EU countries">long-term EU resident</a> in a different EU country.</li> <li>You lived in the Netherlands for over 8 years when you were of <a href="https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/leerplicht/leerplicht-en-kwalificatieplicht" title="rijksoverheid.nl: compulsory school age">compulsory school age</a>. </li> <li>You have the Surinamese nationality and completed at least primary education in Dutch, in Surinam or in the Netherlands.</li> <li>You are a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d26d3752-b4e9-43a9-b2a5-1307d295f4ed" href="/en/residence-permits/work/single-permit-gvva" title="Single Permit: GVVA">spiritual counsellor</a>, but you are not going offer your services to the public. You are going to work, for example as a monk, internal assistant or board member.</li> </ul> <h3>Exemption with regard to some applications</h3> <p>You are also exempted if you are going to submit one of these applications:</p> <ul> <li>A residence permit with a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9bc112c8-67d1-44dc-bd5d-3a8bdd5fdce3" href="/en/temporary-residence-purposes-under-the-civic-integration-act" title="Temporary residence purposes under the Civic Integration Act">temporary residence purpose</a>.</li> <li>A residence permit for residence with a family member or relative who has a residence permit for a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9bc112c8-67d1-44dc-bd5d-3a8bdd5fdce3" href="/en/temporary-residence-purposes-under-the-civic-integration-act" title="Temporary residence purposes under the Civic Integration Act">temporary residence purpose</a>.</li> <li>A residence permit for residence with a family member or relative who has a permanent or temporary asylum residence permit.</li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="434f7e2c-5602-42c8-acb1-a7075ea07bf3" href="/en/residence-permits/family-and-partner/verification-against-eu-law-for-union-citizen-family-members" title="Verification against EU law for Union citizen family members">Verification against EU law</a>.</li> <li>A different residence purpose if you already have a residence permit in the Netherlands.</li> </ul> <h3>Exemption due to diploma, certificate or degree certificate</h3> <p>You are also exempted if you have one of the following diplomas, certificates or degree certificates:</p> <ul> <li>The Civic Integration Diploma within the meaning of the Dutch Civic Integration Act.</li> <li>A State Examination diploma in Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), programme I or II.</li> <li>A Dutch degree certificate of completion of university education, university of applied sciences education (HBO), vocational education (MBO, from level 2), pre-university secondary education (VWO), senior general secondary education (HAVO), junior general secondary education (MAVO) or preparatory secondary vocational education (VMBO). During this programme you have had lessons in Dutch.</li> <li>Proof of completion of a programme comparable to a university, HBO, MBO (from level 2), VWO, HAVO, MAVO, or VMBO. You followed the programme in Dutch in either Belgium or Surinam. You passed the subject Dutch.</li> <li>A diploma, certificate or other document in Dutch-language education on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba, Aruba, Cura莽ao or Sint Maarten. The diploma is from a programme designated by the <a href="https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-education-culture-and-science">Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW)</a>. You passed the subject Dutch.</li> <li>A European Baccalaureate diploma from the European School. The baccalaureate diploma lists Dutch as the first or second language. You passed this subject.</li> <li>An International Baccalaureate Middle Years Certificate, International General Certificate of Secondary Education or International Baccalaureate. You took a course in English-Dutch education or an International Baccalaureate course with the subject Dutch and you passed this subject.</li> </ul> <h3>Apply for exemption</h3> <p>This is how you apply for exemption:</p> <ol> <li>Fill in the following appendix: <div class="document document__pdf"><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ac10c1b8-bb9a-4108-a72e-dd1592cba41e" href="/en/forms/7606.pdf" title="Appendix Civic integration examination abroad" class="document__url" target="_blank">Appendix Civic integration examination abroad 7606<span class="document__info">(PDF, 176.01 KB)</span></a></div></li> <li>Enclose the appendix and evidence with the MVV application.</li> <li>Enclose an ordinary or certified copy of the diplomas or certificates with your application. The certified copy must have a date, signature and stamp. With a certified copy, an authority can declare that the contents of the copy are identical to the original. Never send the original.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div id="dispensation-from-the-civic-integration-exam-abroad"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">Dispensation from the Civic Integration Exam Abroad</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>Were you unable to pass the Civic Integration Exam Abroad because of medical circumstances? Or did you try to pass the exam or sections of it, but were unable to do so because of personal circumstances? Then you can apply for exemption. The IND will assess your application for exemption.</p> <h3>Apply for exemption</h3> <p>This is how you apply for exemption:</p> <ol> <li>Fill in the following appendix: <div class="document document__pdf"><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ac10c1b8-bb9a-4108-a72e-dd1592cba41e" href="/en/forms/7606.pdf" title="Appendix Civic integration examination abroad" class="document__url" target="_blank">Appendix Civic integration examination abroad 7606<span class="document__info">(PDF, 176.01 KB)</span></a></div></li> <li>Collect items of evidence to show that you are unable to pass the Civic Integration Exam Abroad. </li> <li>Enclose the appendix and evidence with the MVV application.<br> </li> </ol> <h3>Exemption due to medical situation</h3> <p>This is how you apply for exemption due to your medical situation:</p> <ol> <li>First tell the Dutch embassy or consulate that you want to apply for exemption. </li> <li>A doctor will be assigned to you who will examine you. You have to pay for this examination. </li> <li>The doctor will fill in a medical questionnaire and send it to the IND via the Dutch embassy or consulate. You will receive a copy. </li> <li>Enclose the copy of the medical questionnaire form together with the appendix with the MVV application. The medical form must not be more than 6 months old. <div class="document document__pdf"><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ac10c1b8-bb9a-4108-a72e-dd1592cba41e" href="/en/forms/7606.pdf" title="Appendix Civic integration examination abroad" class="document__url" target="_blank">Appendix Civic integration examination abroad 7606<span class="document__info">(PDF, 176.01 KB)</span></a></div></li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div id="further-integration-in-the-netherlands"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">Further integration in the Netherlands</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>If you have received your MVV and residence permit and you live in the Netherlands, you need to integrate further. 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