What is remigration benefit?

If you currently live in the Netherlands and are moving back to your country of birth, you may be able to receive remigration benefit. To qualify, you must have been born outside the Netherlands and be 55 or over. The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) pays the benefit into your bank account each month. How much you receive depends on the country you will be living in, your family situation and whether you receive other allowances.

You cannot apply for a remigration benefit after 1 January 2025. If you want to apply for a remigration benefit, you must do so before 31 December 2024. After this date, The Social Insurance Bank (SVB) cannot process your application.

Can I receive remigration benefit?

You must meet the following conditions to receive remigration benefit:

You have lived in the Netherlands legally for at least 8 years in a row and you live in the Netherlands at the time of applying for remigration benefit
You are 55 years old or over
You were 18 or over when you came to live in the Netherlands
You were born in the country you are moving to
You are, or were, a national of the country you were born in
If you are a Dutch national, you will be giving up your Dutch nationality
You have received Dutch benefits for at least 12 consecutive months before applying for remigration benefit

If you do not meet these conditions you cannot receive remigration benefit.

If you do meet these requirements, check what other requirements you will need to meet. See the SVB website for a summary of the conditions for remigration benefit.

Application

You can apply for remigration benefit by contacting the SVB.

Citizen Service Number

You will need your citizen service number (BSN) to apply for remigration benefit.

DigiD

After you have applied for remigration benefit, you will need a DigiD. If you don’t already have one, apply for a DigiD before you move.

How much you will receive

Answer some questions on the SVB website to see how much remigration benefit you may be entitled to.

I have a question about my remigration benefit

If you already receive remigration benefit and have a question about it, contact the Social Insurance Bank (SVB).

If you live in Türkiye, Morocco, Suriname or Spain contact the SVB office at the embassy.