MVV Visa Requirements

As of 15 March 2006, almost all aliens seeking to settle in the Netherlands who need an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV) to enter the country will have to take an integration test before applying for a MVV visa.

What is the civic integration examination? It is a test that an applicant must take at the Dutch embassy or consulate in his/her country of residence before applying for a MVV visa. People applying for an MVV must first prove that they have passed the examination. You need an MVV to apply for a residence permit - which is necessary for a stay of over three months in the Netherlands. The civic integration examination is an oral test given in the Dutch language.   Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of Dutch society and their command of the Dutch language. Anyone who prepares properly should be able to pass the examination.

The examinations are administered at the Dutch Embassy in your home country. The examination consists of two parts.
 

Part 1 - Dutch Language

This part of the examination tests the candidates knowledge of the Dutch language. They will judge the candidates on their pronunciation, fluency, sentence structure and vocabulary. In this part of the examination the candidate will have to:

* Sentence Repetition – the candidate hears a sentence in Dutch and has to repeat it word for word.
* Short Answers – the candidate has to give short answer to simple questions.
* Word Opposites (Antonyms) – the candidate hears a word and gives the opposite word.
* Story Repetition – the candidate will hear a short story and has to retell it.

Please note that it is not necessary to read or write in Dutch. The Language part of the Exam is oral only, focusing on simple listening and speaking. Our language course will teach you all you need to know to pass the Language part of the Exam at the Dutch Embassy.

 

 

Part 2 - Knowledge of Dutch Society

This part of the examination tests the candidates level of knowledge of Dutch society. Candidiates are shown a picture book which contains 100 images from the film "Naar Nederland". There is a question about each photograph. Part 2 of the examination consists of 2 sample questions and 30 questions from the picture book.

 

Our Online Course contains all 100 photo questions "Knowledge of Dutch Society" from the film "Naar Nederland". A free preview is available at: Civic Integration Exam - Practice tests KNS

 

Or you can order the DVD "Naar Nederland" online here: Naar Nederland
 

 

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