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A highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) from outside the EU can live and work in the Netherlands if a Dutch employer that the IND has approved as a recognised sponsor (erkend referent) hires them at a salary above the IND threshold. The main exception: if the employer is not a recognised sponsor, this route is closed and another permit, such as a combined work and residence permit (GVVA), is needed.

Dutch immigration law works with purposes of stay: work, study, family, business. Our overview of Hollandiya immiqrasiya qanunu çərçivəni müəyyən edir; bu məqalə iş təklifindən yaşayış kartına qədər olan yolu izləyir.

What are the conditions for a highly skilled migrant permit?

You need an employment contract with a recognised sponsor and a gross monthly salary at or above the IND threshold. There is no labour market test, and no specific diploma is required for the standard scheme.

The IND also requires that the salary is in line with the market rate for the job. Healthcare professionals who practise under the BIG Act must be registered in the BIG register. You must also meet the general requirements for every permit, such as a valid passport and no serious criminal record.

Which salary thresholds apply in 2026?

The IND sets the amounts each year on 1 January, and the amount on the date of the application counts. For 2026 the gross monthly salary, excluding holiday allowance, must be at least:

• €5,942 if you are 30 or older;
• €4,357 if you are under 30;
• €3,122 under the reduced criterion, for example after an orientation year or within a set period after graduating in the Netherlands or from a top foreign university.

Holiday allowance does not count towards the threshold. Fixed allowances, such as a thirteenth month paid in monthly instalments, can count under conditions. The current figures are on the IND page on gəlir tələbləri.

What is the difference with the EU Blue Card?

The EU Blue Card also requires a job offer, but adds a diploma requirement and has its own threshold: €5,942 gross per month in 2026, or €4,754 for recent graduates. The employer does not have to be a recognised sponsor. The Blue Card can make moving to another EU country easier later.

Müraciət proseduru necə işləyir?

The recognised sponsor files the application with the IND, not you. Most applicants from outside the EU use the combined procedure for entry and residence (TEV), which covers the provisional residence permit (MVV) and the residence permit in one application.

1. You sign the employment contract and give your employer a copy of your passport and, where needed, legalised civil documents for family members.
2. The employer files the application online through the IND Business Portal or with form 7511 and pays the fee: €423 for a first application in 2026.
3. The IND decides. Applications through a recognised sponsor are usually decided faster than regular applications; current processing times are on ind.nl.
4. If you need an MVV, you collect the visa sticker at the Dutch embassy or consulate and travel to the Netherlands. Nationals of countries such as the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia do not need an MVV.
5. After arrival you collect your residence card at an IND desk, where your fingerprints and photo are taken.

If your employer indicated that you need a tuberculosis test, you must have it done at the Municipal Health Service (GGD) within three months after receiving the permit.

Ailəniz sizinlə gələ bilərmi?

Yes. Your partner and children can apply at the same time through the recognised sponsor, using form 7514. The IND fee in 2026 is €254 for a partner and €85 for a child under 18. Their permit usually follows the length of yours, and your partner may work in the Netherlands.

How long is the permit valid and what if your job ends?

The permit is valid for the length of your employment contract, with a maximum of five years. Changes in your employment must be reported to the IND by your sponsor.

If your employment ends, you get a search period to find a new employer. Since 22 May 2026, this period is up to six months if you have held the permit for at least two years; otherwise it is up to three months. The search period starts on the day your contract ends and cannot run past the end date of your permit. If no new recognised sponsor registers you in time, the IND may revoke the permit.

When you change employers, the new employer must also be a recognised sponsor. The salary threshold for your age on the start date of the new contract applies; if you have turned 30, the higher amount of €5,942 counts.

Can you apply for permanent residence later?

After five years of continuous lawful residence, you can apply for a permanent residence permit or EU long-term residence. The IND fee for a first application is €254 in 2026. You must also meet the integration and income requirements that apply at that time.

Gəldikdən sonra nə təşkil edirsiniz?

Register with the municipality (gemeente) where you live, so you receive a citizen service number (BSN). You need the BSN for your salary, bank account, tax and healthcare.

• Take out Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering) within four months after registering.
• Ask your employer about the 30% ruling (30%-regeling): you and your employer apply together to the Belastingdienst, which responds within eight weeks. In 2026 the salary norm for this facility is €48,013 a year, or €36,497 for people under 30 with a Dutch master’s degree or equivalent.
• Keep your residence card with you when you travel; it proves your right to live and work in the Netherlands.

What should you check as a highly skilled migrant?

Most problems start with details in the contract or the timing of a job change. Check these points before you sign or switch jobs:

• Is your employer listed in the IND public register of recognised sponsors?
• Is your fixed gross monthly salary, without holiday allowance, above the 2026 threshold for your age?
• Does your contract end before you have built up two years on the permit, which shortens your search period to three months?
• Has your new employer filed the change of employer with the IND before you start working there?
• Do you need a TB test within three months after receiving the permit?
• Have you and your employer applied for the 30% ruling within the deadline that the Belastingdienst sets?

İşəgötürən olaraq nəyi yoxlamalısınız?

As a recognised sponsor you carry legal duties towards the IND. If you do not meet them, the IND can impose an administrative fine or suspend or withdraw your recognition.

• Pay at least the salary threshold every month, also after a pay review or a change in hours.
• Report relevant changes to the IND, such as the end of the employment or a lower salary.
• Keep the administration on each highly skilled migrant for the period the IND requires.
• Check that the salary is in line with the market for the role.
• Indicate in the application whether the employee needs a TB test.

What can we do for you with a highly skilled migrant permit?

Bizim immiqrasiya vəkilləri assist both employees and employers with the highly skilled migrant route:

• We check your employment contract and salary against the current IND thresholds before the application is filed.
• We prepare the application and the documents for your partner and children.
• We help your company apply for recognition as a sponsor and set up its reporting duties.
• We advise on your search period and a change of employer after dismissal.
• We draft the objection (bezwaar) and file it with the IND within the four-week deadline if your application is refused.

xülasə

• A highly skilled migrant permit requires a recognised sponsor and a salary above the IND threshold: in 2026 €5,942 (30+), €4,357 (under 30) or €3,122 (reduced criterion).
• The employer files the application; the fee for a first application is €423 in 2026.
• The permit lasts as long as the contract, up to five years.
• After job loss you have up to three months, or up to six months after two years on the permit, to find a new sponsor.
• The 30% ruling is a separate tax facility, applied for with the Belastingdienst.

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