Conditions
Netherlands must be the most appropriate country for the treatment.
Medical treatment must be necessary.
Applicant must have sufficient funds to pay for the trip, accommodation/living in Netherlands and for the treatment. Applicant should not constitute a risk to the public in the Netherlands.
Applicant must undergo a tuberculosis test in the Netherlands upon arrival.
Note: In case the applicant is not able to meet, the conditions above and there is a medical emergency, there is still a possibility that he/ she may obtain a residence permit under the condition that, there is a medical emergency and failure to receive early treatment would most likely result in early death, disability or any other kind of serious mental or physical harm to the patint.

Notes: 1. If the patent is granted a residence permit for a medical emergency his/her spouse/partner and children may also be granted a residence permit even without meeting all the general conditions.
2. In principle, the residence permit is issued for a period of one year.
3. Application for extension of the residence permit can be made after the applicant is assessed by the IND. In general, resident permits are extended for a period of 1 year, but will always expire 1 month before the expiry date of the applicant's passport.
4. Under exceptions, when the IND determines that the treatment may last longer, a residence permit for 5 years may also be issued.