- Highly skilled migrant — 30 or older (kennismigrant)
The Dutch highly skilled migrant permit.
- Highly skilled migrant — under 30 (kennismigrant)
The same permit with a lower salary for people under 30.
- EU Blue Card
A contract of at least six months, plus a higher-education diploma of three years or more — or five years of relevant experience, three years if you work in information technology.
- Sent by your employer abroad (intra-corporate transferee)
Your company moves you to the Netherlands as a manager, specialist or trainee.
- Researcher (Directive (EU) 2016/801)
A contract or hosting agreement with a Dutch research institution the immigration service (IND) recognises as a sponsor.
- Orientation year — a year to look for work after studying (zoekjaar)
A one-year permit to look for work — any job, no separate work permit, and it cannot be extended.
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