The application for an extension of the residence permit will not be processed by the IND any earlier than 3 months before the expiry date of the residence permit. Therefore the Visa Team will also not start the procedure for the extension any earlier than three months prior to the expiry date of the residence permit.
To start an application for an extension of the residence permit, sufficient study progress is required. The extension period is either one semester or a full academic year, depending on the amount of EC left to be obtained. In case of a Master’s programme following a Bachelor’s programme, the extension period is for the full duration of the Master’s programme.
The costs of the application for an extension are 254 euro (subject to change).