Netherlands · Immigration

From Algiers to the
Netherlands.

A highly international country where English is enough at work, with a fast track for skilled workers hired by a recognised employer.

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Processing time: A few weeks with a recognised employer Salary thresholds are updated every year

Historic houses along an Amsterdam canal

Skilled work

Highly skilled migrant with an IND-recognised employer

Why settle in the Netherlands?

Why the Netherlands

An open, internationally minded economy.

English at work

Many companies operate in English.

Fast procedure

Recognised employers benefit from an accelerated procedure.

Tech and logistics

Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Eindhoven are hiring.

Orientation year

Graduates can get a year to look for work.

Quality of life

Work-life balance and human-scale cities.

Schengen area

At the heart of Europe, well connected to the whole continent.

Immigration routes

Three routes to the Netherlands.

The choice of employer is often decisive.

Work

Highly skilled migrant

A contract with an IND-recognised employer and a salary above the threshold.

  • Accelerated procedure
  • Family included

Skilled

EU Blue Card

For university graduates with a skilled offer.

  • Mobility to other EU countries

After studies

Orientation year

One year to look for work after a Dutch degree or one from a ranked university.

  • Lower salary threshold afterwards

Not sure which route fits your profile?

Request an assessment

How it works

Five steps to the Netherlands.

A short process when the file is ready.

  1. 01

    Assessment

    Profile, sector and recognised employers.

  2. 02

    Job offer

    Checking the contract and the salary threshold.

  3. 03

    IND application

    File submitted by the employer.

  4. 04

    Entry visa

    Collecting the visa at the embassy.

  5. 05

    Arrival

    Municipal registration, BSN number and residence permit.

Frequently asked questions about immigrating in the Netherlands

  • Yes, especially for skilled profiles hired by a recognised employer, or after studies.

  • A few weeks for the decision with a recognised employer.

  • Yes for work routes, except the orientation year after studies.

  • Yes, the spouse and children can accompany the skilled worker.

  • IND fees, translations and legalisations. We prepare the budget.

  • Yes. We assess your profile, choose the right route, prepare every document and support you until you've settled in. For steps that require it, we work with licensed professionals in the country concerned.

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The documents this application requires

Three free tools. Start with the CV and add the rest when your application needs it.

Create a CV tailored to your application

The format expected for this destination, filled in by you, downloaded as a PDF.

Create my CV

Read the guide first

What this destination expects from a CV, step by step, before you build it.

Read it

Cover letter

Written from the CV you just created, aimed at the programme you're applying to.

Write it

Visa documents

Proof of funds, accommodation and the sponsor's letter.

Draft them

No account needed for the CV. The letter and visa documents ask for an email address once.

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Still unsure?

One call. The
right path.

Tell us about your profile and we'll map out the two or three routes that truly fit you. Free, 30 minutes, no pressure.

Students who miss application deadlines lose a whole year. A 30-minute call can change everything.