IND 7597 Reporting Form for Foreign Nationals: Fill Online

What is 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation)?

Form 7597, the 'Reporting form for foreign nationals', is how a foreign national with a Dutch residence permit reports changes to the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND). Permit holders have an obligation to provide information: a change that can affect their right of residence has to be reported, and the form says a change must be reported within 4 weeks after it starts.

The form covers leaving the Netherlands (or leaving soon), no longer having a sponsor, changing sponsors, no longer living with the sponsor when this wasn't reported to the municipality's Basic Registration of Persons (BRP) in time, and any other change. Depending on the situation you then give the new sponsor's details (a person, or a company or institution), your new address in the Netherlands, and the date of the change.

FileIt explains each part, pre-fills your name and date of birth from the People in your FileIt vault, checks BSNs, V-numbers, postcodes and dates, wraps your comments onto the form's lines, and prints the answers in block letters into the IND's own English PDF. The finished form is saved in your vault, ready to sign and post.

Who fills it: A foreign national with a Dutch residence permit
Sent to: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, Postbus 16, 9560 AA Ter Apel
Deadline: Within 4 weeks after the change starts (stated on the form)
Pages: 4
Edition: 7597-2026/1 (English)
Signature: The foreign national, or a person authorised for this purpose

Who needs to fill out 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation)?

Residence permit holders who have left, or will soon leave, the Netherlands.
Permit holders whose sponsor has gone, for example after a relationship ended or because the sponsor died or went bankrupt.
Permit holders who changed sponsors, such as a new employer, educational institution or family member.
Permit holders who no longer live with their sponsor and didn't report this to the municipality's BRP within 4 weeks.
Anyone with a residence permit who has another change in their situation to report.

When to use 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation)

Within 4 weeks after the change begins.
Only if you are a foreign national with a residence permit; the form says it can't be used otherwise.
One form can report several situations at once: tick each one and say in Comments which apply and the date of each.

What you need before you start

Your V-number and Citizen Service Number (BSN), if you know them.
Your name as stated in your passport, sex and date of birth.
For a new sponsor who is a person: their V-number and BSN if known, name, sex, date of birth, phone number, email and address.
For a new sponsor that is a company or institution: its name, a contact person, postal address, phone number, email and Chamber of Commerce (KvK) number.
Your new address in the Netherlands, if you have moved, and whether it is a secret address.
The date from which the change takes or will take place.

What’s on 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation)

The 2026 edition has 4 pages. FileIt asks for it in 8 parts, and it is signed by Foreign national:

1 Your personal detailsForeign national
2 The change you want to reportForeign national
3A Details of the new sponsor (person)Foreign national
3B Details of the new sponsor (company or institution)Foreign national
4 New addressForeign national
5 Date of changeForeign national
6 SigningForeign national
7 Confirmation of receiptForeign national

How to fill out 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation), step by step

1 1 Your personal details

V-number and BSN (if known), surname and first names as in your passport, sex and date of birth. The form asks for block letters; FileIt prints them in capitals.

2 2 The change you want to submit

Tick each situation that applies. Each one points you on: leaving the Netherlands to part 5, no sponsor or no longer living with the sponsor to part 4, a new sponsor to part 3. If several apply, use Comments to say which and give the date for each. If you no longer live with the sponsor, say why. A last box lets you report any other change in your situation.

3 3 Details of the new sponsor

For a person, fill in 3.1 to 3.8 (part A). For a company or institution, fill in 3.9 to 3.14 (part B), including the Chamber of Commerce number.

4 4 New address

Your new address in the Netherlands and whether it is a secret address.

5 5 Date of change

The date from which the change takes or will take place.

6 6 Signing

Your name, place and date, and the signature, by you or by a person authorised for this purpose. By signing you confirm the form is truthful and that you know the change may affect your right of residence, and that the IND can revoke your permit if you no longer meet its conditions.

7 7 Submitting the reporting form

The form goes by post to the IND in Ter Apel. If your residence permit expires within 4 months, the IND sends a confirmation of receipt. You can tick that you don't want one, or give another address for it.

Common mistakes to avoid

Reporting late. The form says a change must be reported within 4 weeks after it starts.
Ticking several situations without explaining in Comments which apply and the date of each.
Ticking 'I changed sponsors' but leaving part 3 empty.
Filling in both 3A and 3B. Use A for a person and B for a company or institution.
Not saying why you and the sponsor no longer live together, when you tick that box.
Forgetting to sign the form before posting it.

After you fill it out

Print the finished PDF from your FileIt vault and sign at 6.3, or use FileIt's eSignature before printing.

Post it to Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, Postbus 16, 9560 AA Ter Apel. FileIt does not submit anything for you.

Keep the filled copy in your FileIt vault next to your residence permit, so its expiry date and the reminders stay in one place.

Fill out 7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation) online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 57 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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7597 Reporting form for foreign nationals (changes in your situation): frequently asked questions

Can I fill in IND form 7597 online?

Yes. FileIt lets you fill in form 7597 online for free and prints your answers into the IND's official PDF, ready to sign and post.

How long do I have to report a change to the IND?

The form says a change must be reported to the IND within 4 weeks after it starts.

Where do I send form 7597?

By post to Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, Postbus 16, 9560 AA Ter Apel.

Who can use form 7597?

Only a foreign national who has a residence permit, to report changes under the obligation to provide information.

Is there a Dutch version?

Yes. The form says a Dutch version is available on ind.nl/formulieren. FileIt uses the English edition.

Will I get a confirmation of receipt?

If your residence permit expires within 4 months, the IND sends one. You can tick that you don't want it, or give another address for it.

Can I report more than one change on one form?

Yes. Tick every situation that applies and say in Comments which ones apply and the date of each.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND): https://ind.nl/en/forms/7597.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://ind.nl/en/forms/7597.pdf
Edition shown on this page: 7597-2026/1 (English) (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.