The Immigration and Naturalisation service (IND) has started issuing new residence documents, since the beginning of October. These new documents look different than the ones before.

We are currently receiving inquiries from employers and employees who do not recognise these new documents.

​Employers in particular are concerned about the authenticity of the documents. To provide more clarity you can check the authenticity features of identity documents for foreigners at the IND website or below:

https://www.vreemdelingendocumenten.nl/nl/documenten/verblijfsdocument/model-2020

Please find below an example of the new residence permit: