Residence & citizenship

Netherlands EU long-term residence — days abroad calculator

A Dutch EU long-term resident must review extended absences outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

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Your recorded visits

Add your trips abroad and any returns home. Gaps in your history are not counted.

How this count works

For each recorded absence, the reminder date is the departure date plus one calendar year. The numerical absence total excludes departure and return dates. This counter shows the recorded absence whose reminder date is nearest.

This reminder concerns time outside the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland. A separate six-year absence from the Netherlands also matters. Previous EU Blue Card status and other exceptions may change the rules.

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