Conditions

If you are integrating under the 2021 civil integration act (Wet inburgering 2021), there is 1 condition:

• Your study programme entitles you to a full exemption if you obtain the diploma.

No need to apply

You do not need to apply for the temporary exemption. If you meet the conditions, the temporary exemption will be granted automatically.

Did you receive a letter about the requirement to integrate? And have you been registered with your study programme for more than a month? If so, please contact DUO.

Conditions

If you are integrating under the 2013 civil integration act (Wet inburgering 2013), these are the conditions:

• Your study programme entitles you to a full exemption if you obtain the diploma.
• You started the programme no later than 2 months after your 18th birthday.

Apply

1. Complete the ‘Aanvraag vrijstelling van de inburgeringsplicht’ form.
2. The form states which documents you need to send with it. Send the form and the documents to DUO.
3. DUO decides if you get an exemption. We will let you know within 8 weeks.

Aanvraag vrijstelling inburgeringsplicht Wi2013 (90Kb, pdf)

Are you required to integrate under the 2021 civic integration act and are you following a Dutch education programme? But doesn’t your programme entitle you to a full exemption if you obtain the diploma? You may still get extra time to integrate.

Conditions

• You are in one of the following education programmes:
  • ‘praktijkonderwijs’ (practical education)
  • ‘voortgezet speciaal onderwijs’ (secondary special education) with exit profile ‘arbeidsmarktgericht’ (labour market) or ‘dagbesteding’ (day care)
  • MBO ‘entree-opleiding’ (entrance programme) or level 1
  • international transition class with profile ‘praktijkonderwijs’ (practical education)
  • international transition class with profile ‘voortgezet speciaal onderwijs’ (secondary special education) with the exit profile ‘arbeidsmarktgericht’ (labour market) or ‘dagbesteding’ (day care)
• Your integration period started at least 2 and a half years ago.

Apply

1. Complete the ‘Aanvraag Verlenging inburgeringstermijn: niet-vrijstellende opleiding’ form.
2. Include proof of your enrolment.
3. Send the form and the proof of enrolment to DUO by post.
4. DUO decides if you get extra time. You will receive a notice within 8 weeks.

Conditions

If you are integrating under the 2013 civil integration act (Wet inburgering 2013), these are the conditions:

• You are attending an education programme in the Netherlands, in Dutch.
• The programme must entitle you to a full exemption if you obtain the diploma.
• Your integration period started at least 2 and a half years ago.

Apply

Are you attending secondary education (VMBO, HAVO, or VWO), MBO level 2 or higher or VAVO? The extra time will be awarded automatically.

Are you in a different type of education? Please apply for the extra time.

1. Complete the 'Aanvraag verlenging inburgeringstermijn bij inschrijving reguliere opleiding' form.
2. Ask your school for a proof of enrolment.
3. Send the form and the proof of enrolment to DUO.
4. DUO decides if you get extra time to integrate. We will let you know within 8 weeks.