The Dutch start-up residence permit (verblijfsvergunning voor buitenlandse start-ups, informally the startupvisum) gives a founder

If you are living in the Netherlands on a residence permit and thinking about a

If you hold a Dutch residence permit for a non-temporary purpose, you are probably under

The highly skilled migrant scheme (kennismigrantenregeling) is the route by which most non-EU professionals come

Almost every application made from outside the Netherlands runs through the same gate: the provisional

The 30% ruling (30%-regeling, officially the expatregeling since 2024) lets a Dutch employer pay part

Most residence permit applications that fail do not fail because the applicant was ineligible. They

Picture this: you’re a software engineer working at a tech company in Eindhoven. You’ve built

Getting a self-employment visa in the Netherlands is tough. The success rate sits around 13%

In the global war for talent, the Dutch Recognised Sponsor status has become a key

In short: the partner of a highly skilled migrant can apply for a residence permit

Moving to the Netherlands requires navigating the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the government agency

Last updated: 9 August 2026. In short: the Netherlands has three types of residence permit.

Introduction An expat lawyer in the Netherlands is a specialized legal professional who helps international

Introduction An immigration lawyer in the Netherlands advises and represents individuals and organisations in matters

In short: there are two routes to Dutch citizenship: naturalisation and the shorter option procedure.

In short: family reunification lets a partner, child or other close relative join you in