Netherlands Single Permit for residence and work

People applying to live and work in paid employment in the Netherlands where a single permit is required.

• Paid work

  You will work in paid employment in the Netherlands in a situation for which a single permit is required.

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• Valid travel document

  You have a valid passport or other travel document.

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• Public order

  You do not pose a danger to public order or national security. Everyone over the age of 12 must complete an Appendix Antecedents Certificate and enclose it with the application.

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• TB test

  After arrival, you must take a tuberculosis test unless an exemption listed by the IND applies. If you indicated in your application that you would take the test, make an appointment with the public health service within 3 months after receiving the GVVA.

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• Minimum income

  For paid employment, from 1 July to 31 December 2026 the required gross SV salary is €2,337.00 per month without holiday allowance, or €2,523.96 with holiday allowance. The IND publishes separate amounts for the specified arts and culture occupations.

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• Employer registration

  Your employer’s company or organisation is registered in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Commercial Register if registration is required under the Commercial Register Act 2007.

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• Local recruitment

  Your employer has first looked for an employee in the Netherlands and EU or EEA countries and has registered the vacancy at a UWV employer service point.

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• Normal salary

  Your employer pays you a normal salary under the collective labour agreement that applies to the organisation or company.

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• Housing

  Your employer arranges appropriate housing for you.

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• Entry permit, if required

  If your nationality and circumstances require a provisional residence permit (MVV), you apply for it and the GVVA at the same time.

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• Spiritual counsellor conditions

  If you will work as a spiritual counsellor, you must work for a religious or ideological organisation meeting the IND’s additional requirements for solvency, continuity and reliability. You must pass the Civic Integration Exam Abroad or be exempt, unless you do not require an MVV or your work is not public. The organisation must register you with DUO within 4 weeks after you receive the permit, ensure you accept DUO’s integration offer, and give you time and opportunity to integrate.

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• Religious teacher or minister conditions

  In addition to the spiritual counsellor conditions, if you will work as a religious education teacher or minister, you must work as a minister of a religion or in a job important to the organisation, for which special education, knowledge or experience is needed.

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• Monk, nun or missionary conditions

  The IND states that the work must be necessary for the organisation’s goals; you must not be employed by it; the stated vow-of-poverty or maintenance conditions must be met; and you must state that you will not rely on public funds.

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• Goods supplied by a foreign company

  If you work in the supply of goods by a foreign company, you must assemble or repair machines, devices or software, or train others to use the supplied goods or software. The goods must be made in your country of origin; you must have the specific knowledge needed and have been permanently employed by the supplier for at least 1 year. The goods must be worth more than the work costs, your salary must be at the standard market rate, and the Netherlands job must last no more than 1 year.

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• Goods supplied to a foreign company

  If you work in the supply of goods to a foreign company, you must check and assess delivered goods or pass special knowledge or experience to colleagues. You must come from the customer’s country or be employed by the customer; no one else can do the work; your salary must be at the standard market rate; and the work must last no more than 1 year.

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• International non-profit conditions

  If you work for an international non-profit organisation, your employer must be established in the Netherlands or be an official Dutch branch of a foreign company, and have at least 50 permanent full-time employees worldwide. You must work in a management or specialist position at least at university of applied sciences level, with a salary at the standard market rate.

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• Arts and culture conditions

  If you work in art and culture, you must work in dance, classical music, opera, musical, theatre or stage, in an occupation in the top segment of the IND’s list. You must meet the applicable income requirement and receive a salary in line with the collective labour agreement for the job.

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• Intra-company transfer conditions

  If you are an intra-company transferee under this route, you must work for an international organisation and transfer to the Netherlands as a trainee, key personnel or specialist. The organisation must have turnover of at least €50 million a year, and the transfer must not fall under the residence permit for intra-corporate transferees. You must also meet the IND’s conditions for your particular position.

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• Transferred manager or specialist

  For a management or specialist position under the intra-company transfer conditions, the position must be at least at university of applied sciences level and your salary must be at least the salary required for a highly skilled migrant aged 30 or over. The IND’s 2026 amount for that category is €5,942.00 gross per month.

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• Transferred trainee

  For a trainee position under the intra-company transfer conditions, you must have a degree at least at university of applied sciences level and earn at least the salary required for a highly skilled migrant under 30. The IND’s 2026 amount for that category is €4,357.00 gross per month.

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• Transferred trainer or specialist

  For a trainer or specialist position under the intra-company transfer conditions, you must transfer to pass special knowledge and techniques to others, have a degree at least at university of applied sciences level, and earn at least the salary required for a highly skilled migrant aged 30 or over. The IND’s 2026 amount for that category is €5,942.00 gross per month.

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• First application, including single permitind.nl · checked 5 days agoSource€423 per person
• First application for a holder of long-term EU resident status in another EU member stateind.nl · checked 5 days agoSource€254 per person
• Work permit application under the EC–Turkey Association Agreementind.nl · checked 5 days agoSource€85 per person
• Decision timeThe IND states a 90-day decision period for paid employment. It can extend the period and will notify you if it does. The period starts when the IND receives the application; it is not a guaranteed completion time.About 3 months

1. Get ready

   • Check the permit conditions

     Check the general, income and employer requirements, plus any extra conditions for your job.

   • Collect your documents

     Use the application form to identify the documents needed and have official foreign documents legalised and translated into Dutch, English, French or German.

     You’ll need: Documents listed on the application form, Legalised and translated official foreign documents, where applicable

2. Apply

   • Submit the application

     The IND advises having your employer apply in writing by post; if you need an MVV, your employer applies for it and the GVVA together, although you may apply yourself at a Dutch embassy or consulate abroad.

     You’ll need: Application form, Supporting documents required by the form

   • Pay the application fee

     Follow the payment instructions in the IND’s letter; an employer who pays the application fee may not charge it to you.

   • Wait for the decision

     The IND obtains UWV advice on employment-market requirements and sends its decision in a letter.

3. Visa

   • Arrange your MVV sticker if required

     If your application includes an MVV and is approved, make an appointment at the Dutch embassy or consulate named in the application within 3 months of the decision; your passport must have at least 6 months’ validity when the sticker is placed in it.

     You’ll need: Valid passport

4. Travel

   • Travel to the Netherlands

     If you require an MVV, you can travel to the Netherlands with it; the IND says it is valid for 90 days.

     You’ll need: MVV, if required, Passport

5. Settle in

   • Collect your GVVA

     When the IND says the permit is ready, make an appointment to collect the residence document and additional document; do not start work until you have received both.

     You’ll need: Residence document, Additional document

   • Arrange a TB test if required

     If you said in your application that you would take a TB test, make an appointment with the public health service within 3 months after receiving your GVVA and take the IND referral appendix.

     You’ll need: Appendix TB test referral form

The permit can be extended; after holding a residence permit for 5 years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.

• Single Permit: GVVA | INDind.nlOfficial
• Required amounts income requirements | INDind.nlOfficial
• Fees: costs of an application | INDind.nlOfficial
• Decision periods | INDind.nlOfficial
• Provisional residence permit (MVV) | INDind.nlOfficial
• Requirements that apply to everyone | INDind.nlOfficial

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