Application for extension of residence permit for temporary humanitarian and permanent humanitarian (foreign national)
Form 7537 (Application for extension of residence permit for temporary humanitarian and permanent humanitarian (foreign national)) is currently at version 2026/2. It last changed on 12 September 2026. We check this form every day; last checked 9 October 2026.
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Application for extension of residence permit for temporary humanitarian and permanent humanitarian (foreign national)
Summary is written in the language of this form (EN).
The version number of the form has been updated from 2026/1 to 2026/2, indicating a new version of the application form for extension of residence permit for temporary humanitarian and permanent humanitarian purposes.
The text describing the purposes of residence for which the form can be used has been modified, with the removal of the option "Residence for the purpose of carrying out private life on grounds of Article 8 of the ECHR".
No significant policy or requirement changes are evident from the diff, with the updates primarily focusing on version number changes and minor text adjustments, including the removal of one specific residence purpose option.
The file size has decreased by 2.4% from 1,336,541 bytes to 1,304,569 bytes, indicating some optimization or removal of content in the new version.
All other content, including instructions, declarations, and requirements for submitting the application, remains unchanged, ensuring continuity in the application process for residence permit extensions.
Summary is written in the language of this form (EN).
De versienummer van het formulier is veranderd van een lege waarde naar 2026/1.
Er is een nieuwe bijlage toegevoegd, "Antecedents Certificate" (7601-03), die moet worden ingevuld door buitenlandse onderdanen van 12 jaar of ouder, waarin gevraagd wordt naar eventuele strafrechtelijke veroordelingen of delicten.
De instructies voor het opnemen van biometrische gegevens (vingerafdrukken, pasfoto en handtekening) zijn gewijzigd, met name voor nieuwe aanvragen en voor situaties waarin de buitenlandse onderdaan al biometrische gegevens heeft laten opnemen bij de IND of een Nederlandse ambassade of consulaat.
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Laatst bijgewerkt in database: 09-10-2026 02:01:12
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