There are two residence permits if you want to work in the Netherlands that we want to highlight: the residence permit for essential startup personnel and the residence permit for highly skilled migrants. Discover the career opportunities in the Netherlands and define your next move.
The residence permit for essential startup personnel makes it possible for startups at an early stage to hire employees with specific high-valued expertise, experience and skills from abroad. This permit benefits startups as well as employees.
The following conditions apply for your startup when hiring essential employees from abroad:
The following conditions apply for you as an employee:
As an employee, register your application at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). The costs to process your application include a one-time fee.
The permit for highly skilled migrants offers people the opportunity to obtain a residence permit for the Netherlands. For this, you must have an employment contract with an employer or research institution in the Netherlands.
The following conditions apply:
*Are you eligible for or did you make use of the orientation year visa? You could benefit from the reduced salary criterion. For more information please click here.
Register your application at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). The costs to process your application include a one-time fee.