You wish to work in the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant. You need a residence permit for this. What are the conditions for this residence permit? And how does the application procedure work?
Other conditions apply to persons with the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and their family members.
Please note: Other conditions also apply if all of the following situations apply to you:
- You do not have the nationality of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
- You live outside the Netherlands.
- You have an employment contract with a company located outside the EU.
- You are going to be transferred as a manager, specialist or trainee to a branch in the Netherlands.
Conditions
There are certain conditions that apply to everyone. In addition, you and your employer have to meet the following conditions:
- You have an employment contract with an employer or research institution in the Netherlands. This employer is a recognised sponsor by the IND. Recognised employers are listed in the Public Register of Recognised Sponsors.
- You are going to earn sufficient income.
- The agreed wage is in accordance with market conditions.
Additional conditions for scientific researchers
- Your income is sufficient when your gross monthly wage at least equals the statutory minimum wage.
- The appointment decision or the employment contract is signed on behalf of the institution. This decision or contract states the job description and the job code as set out in the University Job Classification system (UFO).
Additional conditions for doctors in training to become a specialist
- Your income is sufficient when your gross monthly wage at least equals the statutory minimum wage.
- The training institute has been assigned by the Medical Specialists Registration Committee (MSRC), Social Medicine Physicians Registration Committee (SGRC) or General practitioner and Nursing home Physicians Registration Committee (HVRC).
- You are registered in the BIG-register. BIG stands for ‘Individual Healthcare Professions’. A registration allows the employer to have a care provider practice independently in the Netherlands on the basis of a diploma awarded in another country. Your employer must keep proof of this registration in his records.
Additional conditions for intra-company transfers
- You have an employment contract, an appointment decision, a guest agreement or an employer’s declaration from the foreign employer. This states the duration of the transfer, the type of employment as well as your income.
Other conditions may apply for Turkish nationals and their family members.
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