Entry visa and residence permit

• An entry visa (MVV in Dutch) is a sticker in your passport issued by the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your home country (or the country in which you legally reside) which you may need to enter the Netherlands.
• A residence permit is a card that shows that you legally reside in the Netherlands.

Whether you need just a residence permit/ a residence permit and an entry visa depends on your nationality:

Not applicable:

EU/EEA Nationals

Residence permit only:

Australia

United kingdom
Canada
Japan
Monaco
New-Zealand
South Korea
United States
Vatican City State

Entry visa and a residence permit:
all other countries