Hi, Harriettm

As a New Zealand citizen with a residency permit for the Netherlands, I had the same concern about qualifying for a Eurail pass. I found that carrying my residence permit with me was sufficient.

I purchased the pass using my passport information and had no issues while using it within the valid period of my residency permit.

So, based on my experience, you should be able to use your Eurail pass as long as you have your residence permit with you. Hope this helps!

No need to have the passport of your country of residence, a residence permit is enough.

Although no one will care if you buy a Eurail pass (no 2-day limitation in your country of residence), you should buy an Interrail pass :)

Thank you for your response. Curious to know why you think I should an Interrail pass over a Eurail pass? Thanks

Because that is the rule : if you live in Europe, you have to buy an Interrail pass.

However no one will bother to check your residence if you travel with your NZ passport

I was under the impression that Eurail is better because it is cheaper? Thanks

There's no price difference. Or where do you see a price difference?

Eurail is better in that way that you don't have the outbound/inbound rule that restricts the possibility to travel in your country of residence.