The Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf (MVV) is a long-stay entry visa sticker placed in the passport of a non-EU national who will reside in the Netherlands for more than ninety days. It is a travel document only and does not by itself confer residence rights; those flow from the accompanying residence permit (VVR) issued by the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND).
Most non-EU applicants require an MVV, but citizens of countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt. Employers applying for a highly skilled migrant or GVVA usually file a combined MVV and residence permit request through the Toegang en Verblijf (TEV) procedure.
Once the application is approved, the applicant collects the MVV at a Dutch embassy or consulate within three months and uses it to enter the Netherlands. After arrival, they register with the municipality and collect the residence card.