Social security benefits are contingent on you having a residence in the Netherlands, but your residence permit may be contingent on not claiming these benefits

Social security benefits are contingent on you having a residence in the Netherlands, but your residence permit may be contingent on not claiming these benefits. https://www.expatica.com/nl/living/gov-law-admin/social-security-in-the-netherlands-100578/#claim https://www.expatica.com/nl/living/gov-law-admin/social-secu... Therefore, while you may technically be entitled to the same things as a citizen (or long-term resident), you practically are not. It works similarly in many European countries.