Student visa for the Netherlands, for students from Iran
As a citizen of Iran you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for the Netherlands before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter the Netherlands without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- المبلغ الذي يجب إثباته
- €1,130.77 في الشهر، حوالي €13,569 في السنة
- رسوم التأشيرة
- €254
- العمل أثناء الدراسة
- 16 ساعة في الأسبوع خلال العام، أو بدوام كامل في يونيو، يوليو وأغسطس، وليس كلاهما
- البقاء بعد التخرج
- سنة التوجيه (zoekjaar): سنة واحدة، وصول مجاني إلى سوق العمل
صالحة من 1 يناير إلى 31 ديسمبر 2026. إعادة تعيين كل يناير.
IND: Required amounts income requirements, checked 2026-09-24
تقدم مؤسستك الطلب نيابة عنك؛ لا يمكنك تقديم الطلب بنفسك.
IND fees, checked 2026-09-24
يجب على صاحب العمل الحصول على تصريح عمل (TWV).
IND, checked 2026-09-24
IND, checked 2026-09-24
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of the Netherlands that covers Iran, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Scholarships open to students from Iran in the Netherlands
Questions students ask
Do students from Iran need a visa to study in the Netherlands?
As a citizen of Iran you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for the Netherlands before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter the Netherlands without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Netherlands student visa?
€1,130.77 a month, about €13,569 for a year. Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026. Resets every January. (source: IND: Required amounts income requirements, checked 2026-09-24).
Can I work while I study in the Netherlands?
16 hours a week during the year, OR full time in June, July and August, not both.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.