To operate in the country, a non-EU national must have a legitimate job permit. The permission can be requested by either the worker or their potential employer, however, this is generally the case.
A permit is only effective for the company that requests it, and it expires if/when the employee quits. The country does not provide universal employment visas.
Who needs the job permit?
Due to their right to free mobility within one another, nationals of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland do not require an employment or residency visa to enter or remain in the nation. If individuals from nations other than these want to perform in the country, they must request a permit.
Additionally, foreign nationals who occasionally come to the country to undertake specific jobs for a brief length of time do not require a permit.
Types of work permit
The following are the categories of professional authorizations:
- Entrepreneur
- Search year
- Highly skilled migrant
- GVVA or single
Entrepreneur permit
A permanent residency for self-employment must be requested if a person intends to launch an enterprise. Startups must meet the standards of work licenses for the execution of their trade or activity to be eligible for this pass. Additionally, their commercial activity must show that it benefits the national economy significantly.
Requirements
- Proof of high education and business experience in the relevant field;
- Demonstration of how the product or service will benefit the citizens;
- And how the business adds to the country’s economy.
Search year pass (zoekjaar) for graduates
This license is for foreign graduates of Dutch colleges who are not EU, EAA, or Swiss citizens. Students who want to work after finishing their education can qualify for a zoekjaar. This is a one-year residency license that enables students to hunt for employment. They must leave the nation if they are unable to secure employment throughout the job search year.
Requirements
- Education in Netherland;
- Request application within three years of graduation.
Orientation year permit
This is the permit for non-EU/EAA/Swiss nationals who earned a Master’s or Ph.D. degree from one of the leading 150 institutions on the planet in the previous three years.
They are eligible to apply for the prestigious ruling orientation year, which enables students to devote a year to hunt for jobs. When they land a job, the employer is required to apply for a technically talented migrant residency pass.
Highly skilled migrant permit
The highly skilled migrant program was created to help Dutch firms hire and retain exceptional foreign experts. Companies in the Netherlands can now easily arrange work visas for highly qualified foreign workers without having to provide evidence that there are no appropriate applicants from the EU.
European Blue Card
A residency passes for extremely competent foreign nationals working within the European Union is known as the EU Blue Card. An EU Blue Card must satisfy the stipulated minimum wage requirements and be accompanied by a legal contractual relationship.
Requirements for highly skilled migrant permit
International candidates often require the following to be eligible to work as an extremely competent migrant:
- Higher education and expertise level;
- Specialization in any field.
Income requirement
The candidate must also meet the minimum salary criteria for extremely skilled immigrants, which vary based on age and kind of authorization (from €4.840 to €5.760).
GVVA
The GVVA comprises a Dutch residency visa and a separate certificate that specifies which company and under what circumstances the international citizen is allowed to work. The GVVA is designed for foreign workers and learners who will remain in the Netherlands for a period longer than three months and who are not citizens of the EEA.
The potential employer should typically submit the GVVA application to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Department (IND).
Other work permits
TWV
This is an operational pass for individuals who want to earn while they are in school. This implies that students who want to labor must first register for a TWV employment visa, after which they may operate a limit of 16 hours weekly during the school year.
work permit through a Dutch or European Union partner.
Applicants who own a residency pass through their Dutch or EU partner, parents, or other family members are free to work in the country.
