The Netherlands is one of the most developed countries in the world with a strong and stable economy. The minimum salary in the Netherlands is above €1600 per month. These and other reasons make more and more people willing to work in the Netherlands. Millions wish to find a job and settle here. However, a huge competition makes finding a job a really difficult task! So what are the ways for a foreigner from a non-EU country to find a job and move to the Netherlands?
If you want to know everything about the migration through working opportunities – visit the website of the Migration Service of the Netherlands
Highly Skilled Migrant Visa
Basically, if you come from a non-EU country and want to settle in the Netherlands, you can obtain a Highly Skilled Migrant Visa.
Not every employer could provide you with the status of the Highly Skilled Migrant. The main conditions are:
However, if you are lucky enough to find a partner in the Netherlands, you can migrate with the Partnership Visa. You can apply for any jobs. If your partner or spouse lives in the Netherlands and has Dutch nationality or a residence permit, you can (under certain conditions) join them in the Netherlands. Visit the website of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) for more information. If you are not from the EU or you do not have a spouse or partner in the Netherlands – how can you find a job here? Offer your products or services! Do you have products or services that can be useful for people in the Netherlands? You can move to the Netherlands and offer them individuals and companies. Read the details here Well, if you still think finding a job in the Netherlands is difficult – you are right! But if you think it is impossible – you are wrong! There are millions of people who try and thousands who succeed! Be among those who succeed! It is real! If you have any questions about finding a job in the Netherlands – feel free to email us or call + 31 85 401 89 52 Good luck!
Coming to the Netherlands as a Spouse or Partner
Other Opportunities
– Check the list of the companies from the list for Highly Skilled Migrants. Find the one that suits your background, go to its website, look for vacancies and apply if you see something interesting!
– LinkedIn! Here you can look for vacancies and profiles of recruiters from the companies you are interested in. Send a message to a recruiter with a short introduction and ask if they might have something suitable for you.
– Websites with vacancies. Some popular websites in the Netherlands to look for a job in addition to a LinkedIn are Indeed, Nationale Vacaturebank, Monsterboard. There you can find a lot of vacancies, including ones that qualify Highly Skilled Migrant Visa requirements. In most of the cases, you can understand it from the text of the vacancy: if the salary is above the needed minimum and if the title of the company is from the list of registered sponsors. For those specifically looking for tech roles, exploring remote IT jobs in the Netherlands can be highly beneficial. This platform offers various positions that allow you to work from anywhere, catering to different experience levels.