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Student visa for the Netherlands, for students from Tunisia
As a citizen of Tunisia 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
- Money you must show
- €1,130.77 a month, about €13,569 for a year
- Visa fee
- €254
- Work while you study
- 16 hours a week during the year, OR full time in June, July and August, not both
- Stay after you graduate
- Orientation year (zoekjaar): 1 year, free access to the labour market
Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026. Resets every January.
IND: Required amounts income requirements, checked 2026-09-24
Your institution applies on your behalf; you cannot apply yourself.
IND fees, checked 2026-09-24
Your employer must obtain a work permit (TWV).
IND, checked 2026-09-24
IND, checked 2026-09-24
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of the Netherlands that covers Tunisia, 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 Tunisia in the Netherlands
Questions students ask
Do students from Tunisia need a visa to study in the Netherlands?
As a citizen of Tunisia 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.