About Netherlands
Whether your company is sending employees to the Netherlands or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- The Netherlands provides many immigration options for employers of foreign nationals. The Netherlands is a member of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen Area. Requirements, processing times, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by permit type. The Netherlands has a Recognised Sponsor scheme to streamline hiring foreign talent in eligible permit tracks.
- Business visitors to the Netherlands typically travel with a Schengen Visa, unless they are visa exempt. Visitors conducting meetings permissible in business visitor status may stay up to 13 weeks in a 52-week period (multiple visits are allowed). Specialists installing equipment or receiving training on Dutch products may enter the country once for a stay of up to 12 weeks in a 36-week period (without the need to secure work authorization). Next to these time limitations, the Schengen Area rules limit stays for visitors to 90 days in a 180-day period. For stays exceeding 90 days, a residence permit is required.
- The main work authorization categories are the EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit, suitable for temporary intracompany transfers of qualified managers, specialists, or trainees from outside the EU; and the Highly Skilled Migrant permit, suitable for skilled staff sponsored by a local company registered with the Immigration Authority as a Recognised Sponsor. Work authorization is generally issued for an initial validity of up to three years for assignments from outside the EU and up to five years for another status that can then be renewed.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in the Netherlands is Fragomen Global LLP (CCI Number 68779216 - VAT number NL8575.88.199.B01). It does not receive any third party funds and accordingly does not have a Stichting Derdengelden.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
