{"id":8326,"date":"2025-03-26T17:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amice-advocaten.nl\/?page_id=8326"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:02:30","slug":"highly-skilled-migrant-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amice-advocaten.nl\/en\/legal-area\/migration-law\/highly-skilled-migrant-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Highly Skilled Migrant Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Highly Skilled Migrant Visa<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Introduction to the Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Highly Skilled Migrant Visa (in Dutch: kennismigrant<\/em>) stands as one of the most sought-after visa categories in the Netherlands. This specialized visa program enables international enterprises operating within Dutch borders to efficiently recruit and employ exceptional talents from non-EU nations through a streamlined application process. The primary criterion for visa eligibility centres on the applicant’s prospective gross salary in the Netherlands, as remuneration serves as a quantifiable indicator of the candidate’s potential contribution to the Dutch labour market. The program’s distinctive appeal stems from its comparatively straightforward requirements compared to other work visas. This article will provide you a brief overview of the application requirements and some specific information about highly skilled migrants in the Netherlands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Application requirements of highly skilled migrant visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The following are the major requirements of highly skilled migrants in the Netherlands:<\/p>

  1. You have signed an employment contract with an employer that is recognised by the IND (Dutch Immigration Service). You can find out if your employer is an IND-recognised sponsor<\/a> at the IND’s Public Register;<\/li>
  2. Your salary meets the statutory salary level set out in the highly skilled migrant programme. You can check the table below for the wage requirements as of 2025;<\/li><\/ol>

    Condition of the applicant<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Statutory level of salary (gross, before tax)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Age of 30 or above<\/p><\/td>

    EUR 5.688,-<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Under 30 years old<\/p><\/td>

    EUR 4.171,-<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Special lower salary threshold*<\/p><\/td>

    EUR 2.989,-<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    *The highly skilled migrant visa is applied for during, or immediately after the residence permit for an orientation year (or the so-called \u2018search year visa\u2019) for highly educated persons; or<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

    The highly skilled migrant no longer has a valid residence permit for the orientation year, but did have this permit before. The residence permit for a highly skilled migrant is applied for within 3 years of the graduation date, or the date of the doctoral defence ceremony, or the date on which the residence permit for research expired; or<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

    The highly skilled migrant has never had an orientation year visa, but does meet the requirements for that residence purpose. For example, the highly skilled migrant has graduated, obtained a doctoral degree or has done research. The application for the highly skilled migrant visa must be submitted within 3 years of the graduation date or date of the doctoral defence ceremony, or the date on which the residence permit for research expired.<\/p>

    1. Your salary in the Netherlands is in line with the current average level of the Dutch job market. Therefore, your salary cannot be too high or too low that is beyond the market range.<\/li><\/ol>

      Validity of the highly skilled migrant visa<\/strong><\/p>

      The highly skilled migrant residence permit shall be valid for the same period as the employment contract itself, up to a maximum of five years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Application Procedure of highly skilled migrant visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Amice Advocaten can help you and\/or your employer prepare and process the application for highly skilled migrant. Under standard circumstances, the application process is as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur lawyer team at Amice Advocaten conducts comprehensive preliminary assessments to determine the most suitable visa category for both employers and prospective employees. Each circumstance necessitates specific requirements and documentation. In cases where an organization has not yet obtained the recognized sponsor status (erkend referent), or when the position involves senior management roles with substantial remuneration packages, our firm may recommend pursuing the European Blue Card option. Likewise, for situations involving temporary international transfers for corporate training purposes, we may recommend the Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) visa pathway. Our assessment process includes a thorough evaluation of whether candidates require a Provisional Residence Permit or Entry Visa (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf, a.k.a. MVV) or qualify for direct application of the highly skilled migrant visa.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tUpon a thorough evaluation and verification of all required documentation, lawyers at Amice Advocaten proceeds with the submission of the highly skilled migrant visa application on behalf of the corporation and\/or the prospective employee. Our firm shall maintain direct communication with the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) regarding any developments pertaining to the application status. Upon approval, the employee may select the preferred IND office for the collection of the new residence permit.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IND conducts a comprehensive review of the application to determine whether all conditions have been met. Under standard circumstances, the IND renders a decision within a period of 30 to 60 days, provided all requirements are satisfied.

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tUpon approval of the application, your residence permit will be available for collection at the IND counter within a period of two weeks. In the event that you have successfully obtained an entry visa (MVV) in your country of residence, you may proceed to collect your residence permit directly from the IND counter immediately upon your arrival in the Netherlands. Subsequently, it is requisite that you complete the registration procedures at the municipality of your (intended) Dutch residence. Amice Advocaten provides comprehensive assistance with all aforementioned administrative procedures.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Which documents do you need for the highly skilled migrant visa application?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      In order to be able to assess whether you are eligible for the highly skilled migrant visa, certain documents are required:\u00a0<\/p>

      **Depending on your specific situation, we may ask you to provide additional documents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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