Relocation & permits magazine Gate NL · Edition 2026

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Permits & sponsorship

How Dutch work and residence permits work for non-EU employees, from highly skilled migrant sponsorship to the EU Blue Card, with salary thresholds labelled by year.

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Sponsoring Highly Skilled Migrants in the Netherlands: ICS Payroll

Yes. A Dutch company can sponsor a non-EU employee as a highly skilled migrant when the employer, role, salary and documents meet the applicable Dutch immigration requirements. ICS Payroll’s EOR sponsorship route includes IND sponsorship for a highly skilled migrant, with its certified EOR partner acting as the…

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