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| Field | 🇧🇶Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaCaribbean Netherlands Student Residence in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (BQ) |
| Route | Caribbean Netherlands Student Residence in 2026 |
| Route family | Study |
| Route type | student |
| Summary | Guide to study residence in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, including the 50% minimum-wage means test, tuition, temporary-purpose rules and 2026 fees. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 7 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| Best-fit work models | StudentSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| Income requirement | A student's monthly contribution must be at least 50% of the island-specific gross monthly minimum wage plus tuition. On the 2026 rates, that is USD 926.47/month plus tuition on Bonaire, USD 919.53 plus tuition on Sint Eustatius, and USD 923.87 plus tuition on Saba.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | If the required student contribution is provided as a lump sum, IND-CN says it must equal 12 times 50% of the applicable monthly minimum wage plus tuition. The 2026 island amounts therefore depend on tuition and the applicable island rate.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | The 2026 IND-CN fee for study is USD 196 for an MVV, initial fixed-term residence permit without MVV, extension or change of restriction to study. Tuition and school charges are separate.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | For an MVV application, RCN advises allowing up to three months and aims for two months for a complete application. For a fixed-term permit without MVV, it advises allowing at least six months and aims for three months; these are not guaranteed decision dates.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | The study residence purpose is normally limited to one year and must be renewed before expiry while the qualifying study purpose continues. The official temporary-right acknowledgement says the holder must leave when study ends or is terminated unless another lawful residence basis is obtained.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Study residence renewal must be obtained before expiry and depends on the study purpose and continuing eligibility. RCN advises submitting same-purpose fixed-term permit renewal four months before expiry; renewal is a separate decision.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Nationality determines whether the student must obtain an MVV before travel. Applicants who do not need an MVV generally apply on-island for a fixed-term study residence permit through IND-CN; the student-purpose declaration and education-institution documents are required as applicable.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Dutch naturalisation is a separate process generally requiring at least five years' lawful residence and an eligible status allowing continued stay, together with applicable integration, language and other conditions. The study route is temporary-purpose residence and does not by itself establish that all naturalisation conditions are met.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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