Netherland Work Permit Visa..

If you want to work in the Netherlands for a period longer than 90 days, you will have to apply for a Netherlands work visa.

A work visa for the Netherlands is a residence permit issued to foreign citizens who wish to enter the country for employment purposes.

In many cases, along with the Dutch residence permit, you have to obtain a work permit as well. However, not everyone needs a visa or residence permit to enter and stay in the Netherlands.

Who Needs a Netherlands Work Visa?

Whether you need a visa to enter the Netherlands depends on your nationality.

You do not need a work visa/residence permit to enter the Netherlands if you are from an EU or EEA country or from Switzerland. Even so, if you want to stay in the Netherlands for longer than four months, you have to register with the personal records database in your local area and get a Citizen Service Number.

You also do not need a Dutch residence permit if you are a family member of an EU, EEA, or Swiss national but you will have to get a Verification against EU Law (certificate of lawful residence).

All other foreign nationals need a Dutch residence permit in order to live in the Netherlands and an additional Work Permit to be allowed to work. Some can apply for a Single Permit which combines the residence and work permits into one.

Some nationals also need to apply for an MVV visa (type D visa or “provisional residence permit”) along with their Dutch residence permit. If you need an MVV, you may also be required to take a civic integration exam which tests your knowledge of the Dutch language and culture.

What are the requirements for a Netherlands Work Visa?

The requirements for a Netherlands work visa change depending on which of the Dutch residence permits that are available for work you are applying for. However, there is a set of standard requirements for any Dutch visa for that you will have to meet. Then, depending on the type of work visa you will need, there will be additional requirements as shown in the following sections.

Types of Netherlands Work Visas:

Each type of Netherlands work visa has its own set of requirements and conditions.

For Regular Paid Work (as an employee)

If you want to work in the Netherlands as a regular employee (a labour migrant), you will need a Netherlands Work Visa for regular paid work.

The requirements for a Dutch regular employee work visa are:

You need an employment contract with an employer in the Netherlands
You need to earn at least the minimum wage for employees over the age of 23
Your employer has to show that the position could not have been filled by a Dutch or other EU/EEA national.

For Seasonal Labour

A Netherlands work visa for seasonal labour is granted to individuals who will be doing seasonal work in the Netherlands in the agriculture sector. A Dutch seasonal work visa can be issued for a maximum of 24 weeks.

The requirements for a Dutch seasonal labor visa include:

Employment contract with an employer in the Netherlands
Obtaining a Single Permit (a combined residence permit and work permit)
You must earn the minimum wage or a percentage

Intra Corporate Transfer ( ICT Work Permit )

If you work for a company in a country outside the European Union (EU) and will be transferring to a branch of that company based in the Netherlands, you will need a Netherlands work visa.

The requirements for an intra corporate transfer to the Netherlands include:

You cannot be a national of an EU/EEA state or of Switzerland
When applying, you must be a resident of a non-EU country
You must be working in management, as a specialist, or as a trainee
You must have been employed at your company for at least three months before transferring
You have the qualifications and experience needed for your position
Your salary must meet the criteria for working as a highly-skilled migrant
You will be living in the Netherlands for the majority of your transfer
There has to be economic activity between your employer and the Netherlands branch you have been transferred to
You cannot have had a prior transfer to that company immediately before the application
The branch you are transferring to cannot have been fined in the last 5 years for violating article 2 of the Aliens Employment Act or for not paying (or insufficiently paying) wage tax or employer insurance premiums
Trainee employees must follow a trainee program, not a normal employee one

For a Highly-Skilled Migrant ( HSM Visa )

Highly skilled migrants are sometimes known as “knowledge workers”. They are the foreign nationals who will make a contribution to the Dutch knowledge-based economy. To be considered a highly-skilled migrant, you must earn a certain amount of income. If you are under 30 years old, you would have to earn a minimum of €3,299; if you are over 30, the minimum wage is €4,500.

Other conditions that apply to a highly skilled migrant are:

You need a contract with an employer or research institution in the Netherlands
The employer has to be a recognized sponsor by the IND
For scientific researchers: your employment contract is signed on behalf of the institution
For scientific researchers: the contract must include the job description and code in accordance with the University Job Classification system (UFO)
For doctors in training: the institute you are training in has been set out by the Medical Specialists Registration Committee (MSRC), Social Medicine Physicians Registration Committee (SGRC) or General practitioner and Nursing home Physicians Registration Committee (HVRC).
For doctors in training: you must be registered with the Individual Healthcare Professions, also known as the BIG-register.

European Blue Card ( EU Blue Card )

The European Blue Card is a work permit which allows a non-EU citizen to live and work in any country within the EU except Denmark, Ireland, and the UK. In order to work in the Netherlands with an EU Blue Card that’s been issued from another country, you will need a Netherlands work visa and work permit. You must also meet the following conditions:

Employment contract must be valid for at least 12 months

A higher education diploma from a program of at least three years
Your higher education certificate must be evaluated by Nuffic
You must prove you meet the standards for practising your profession
You must earn the required wage amount set for EU Blue Card holders: the minimum is €5,272 per month
The branch you are transferring to cannot have been fined in the last 5 years for violating article 2 of the Aliens Employment Act or for not paying (or insufficiently paying) wage tax or employer insurance premiums
For an orientation year for highly educated persons
If you have completed your studies in the Netherlands, and your Dutch study visa has expired, you can apply for an additional year to look for employment. You can apply for a Netherlands work visa for orientation in the three years after you complete your studies. In order to be eligible for an orientation year, you must have done one of the following:

Completed an accredited Netherlands BA or MA program
Completed at least one year of postgraduate studies in the Netherlands
Have had a previous Dutch visa for scientific research in the Netherlands
Acquired an MA degree within an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course
Completed a higher education program that’s been designated by the Ministerial Decree
Completed a study offered in relation to the development cooperation policy of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Completed a study in the Netherlands within the Cultural Policy Act
Completed MA or postdoctoral studies, or obtained a PhD at a designated educational institution abroad.

GVVA Visa for Netherlands

The GVVA visa for Netherlands is also known as the single permit, a document that combines both the residence and the work permits and allows the holder to work in paid employment in the country.

Employees working in various sectors and fields, such as chefs or entertainment professionals are suitable to apply for the GVVA visa for Netherlands. However, it is important to note that there are certain conditions that apply to all applicants and specific conditions that will apply for the minimum amount of income that is to be earned as well as the employer and its eligibility.

Our Netherlands immigration agents can help interested foreign nationals apply for the GVVA visa. We can help you understand when this permit is suitable and when your line of work (if applicable) does not allow for the use of this permit and another solution is to be discussed in order to lawfully work and live in the country.

Main conditions for the GVVA visa for Netherlands

The GVVA visa is an advantageous one because the applicant is only asked to apply once in order to obtain this combined permit for both work and residence. The following list includes the general conditions that apply for all those who are interested in residing in the country as well as the two particular ones that apply for the GVVA visa for Netherlands (the final two conditions):

Documents: the applicant must have a valid passport or another valid travel document; minor children can be included on the parent’s passport;
Certificates: this is the antecedents certificate, or the criminal record used to prove that the applicant was not convicted of any crimes;
Medical test: this is the tuberculosis test, however, it is not mandatory for all foreign nationals; our immigration lawyer in Netherlands can provide you with more details;
Sufficient income: the monthly income according to occupation has a certain minimum threshold and the applicant’s income must be at least equal to this minimum; you can find more details about this below;
The employer: the company employing the applicant is listed in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce (if this is mandatory according to the type of company).

Below, our Netherlands immigration agents list the minimum monthly amounts for some professions:

2,039 €: the monthly wage for a dancer or musical artist;
4,233 €: the wage for a director;
4,000 €: the monthly wage for a conductor;
2,971 €: the wage for a singer or musical artist.