A highly international economy with straightforward salary-based immigration for skilled workers.
Calculate My Netherlands Score →The main work visa for skilled professionals. Your Dutch employer must be IND-recognized, and your salary must meet age-based thresholds.
A 1-year search visa for recent graduates of top-200 ranked universities (QS, THE, or Shanghai ranking). Allows you to look for work in the Netherlands.
IND-recognized employer + gross monthly salary above threshold (age-dependent). Employer handles the application.
Master's or PhD from a top-200 university (any QS/THE/Shanghai ranking). Must apply within 3 years of graduation.
No Dutch language requirement for either visa. English is widely used in Dutch workplaces.
Tax benefit: 30% of salary is tax-free for up to 5 years for highly skilled migrants recruited from abroad.
Mandatory Dutch health insurance (basisverzekering) from arrival.
No official requirement, but finding housing in Amsterdam/Randstad is notoriously difficult.
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