European Blue Card residence permit Last update: 8 July 2025 With a European Blue Card, you can work in the Netherlands as a highly educated migrant. Find out what the requirements are and how your employer can apply for the permit. What is a European …

Extend Schengen visa or visa-exempt term Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to extend your Schengen visa or visa-exempt term. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for extension. Maximum extension period Sometimes you can extend your …

Cross-border worker Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to work in the Netherlands as a cross-border worker. You live in Belgium, Germany or another country in the European Union (EU). Find out what the requirements are for cross-border workers in the …

Residence permit cross-border service provider Last update: 8 July 2025 With a residence permit for a cross-border service provider an employee of a European company can work temporarily in the Netherlands. Find out what the requirements are and how you …

Residence permit for seasonal work Last update: 8 July 2025 With a residence permit for seasonal work, you can work in the Netherlands in the agricultural sector for up to 24 weeks. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for the seasonal …

Residence permit for work experience under EU programme Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to apply for a residence permit to gain work experience under a European Union (EU) programme. Find out what the requirements are and how you or your employer can …

Intra EU mobility student (Directive (EU) 2016/801) Last update: 8 July 2025 You have a study residence permit in a different EU country under Directive (EU) 2016/801. You are coming to study in the Netherlands under the intra-EU mobility regulation for …

Intra-corporate transferee residence permit (Directive 2014/66/EU) Last update: 8 July 2025 You want to apply for an intra-corporate transferee (ICT) residence permit to work in the Netherlands. Find out what the requirements are and how your employer …

Residence permit researcher (Directive (EU) 2016/801) Last update: 8 July 2025 Under Directive (EU) 2016/801 you are allowed to work as a researcher in the Netherlands.  Find out what the requirements are and how your employer applies for the permit. What …

Directive (EU) 2016/801: Short-term mobility of researchers Last update: 8 July 2025 You have a residence permit as a researcher in a different EU country under Directive (EU) 2016/801. You are coming for a maximum of 180 days out of a 360-day period to …