Student visa
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22 Jan 2020
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Student Visa from Philippines to Netherlands
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling who have the intention of studying in a school in the Netherlands.
- Student visa applicants are required to undergo a medical test for tuberculosis within three months of arriving in the Netherlands or your visa or residence permit will be taken away.
- Filipino students will need to take a medical test before arriving in the Netherlands.
- Filipino students will need to set up a Restricted Bank Account. This type of bank account restricts the amount of money you can withdraw every month, and only allows you to access it when you arrive in the Netherlands.
- Applicants of this visa should apply for a provisional residence visa also known as the MVV visa. Afterward, the host institution will then apply for a full residence permit on the traveler's behalf.
- To apply for an MVV visa, you will need a valid passport and at least one passport page photocopy.
- When you apply for your visa, one of the most important things you need to prove is that you can support yourself during your study program. For the Netherlands, they require you to prove that you have available 868 EUR/month either from an external source or already in your bank account.
- Before applicants can initiate the visa application process, they must have been accepted into one of the recognized institutions of learning in the Netherlands.
- This institution will need to provide you with a letter of admission. This is proof that you can attend lectures and write exams at school.
- Certificates and transcripts of the schools you previously attended are required.
- Foreign students are allowed to work part-time as long as it does not interfere with their studies.
- An extension of this visa can be granted to cover the full duration of your program.
- If you are a minor traveling without your parents, a letter of consent signed by both parents should be provided. Also, an unabridged original copy of your birth certificate is required.
- Filipino students will have to prove they speak English well enough to study at an international university in the Netherlands. These language skills ensure that you can succeed in your classes and manage your way around the Netherlands.
