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Integration

Would you like to visit the Netherlands? Then check to see whether you need a visa. Would you like to stay for longer? Then apply for a residence permit for a definite period of time. You may need to take an integration examination first.
You will need to follow an integration course as soon as you arrive in the Netherlands. You will also be able to learn Dutch. You will automatically receive a letter regarding this.
Make sure you extend your residence permit in plenty of time. Have you been in the Netherlands for a number of years? Then apply for a permit for an unspecified period of time. That is cheaper. Or apply for Dutch citizenship.