Highly skilled migrants

Expatcenter Procedure: for employers

With the creation of the Expatcenter, a new process was developed whereby an employer can now initiate the registration procedure for a residence permit prior to the new employee’s arrival in the country. Once in the Netherlands, the employee can then collect a national residence permit and complete municipal registration procedures in a single visit to the Expatcenter. They will also receive a citizen service number (BSN) shortly after their appointment. For more detailed information on the procedure please see: The Expatcenter Procedure and How to Apply.

Information for expat employees

You can visit the Immigration and Naturalisation (IND) website to learn more about:

• The entry procedure for highly skilled migrants and labour migrants (website in English).

• Organisations and companies who are allowed to participate in the special entry procedure for Highly Skilled Migrants.

How the Expatcenter can help you, as a highly skilled migrant

After your employer has arranged a time and day for you at the Expatcenter, you can expect the following to be arranged at your appointment:

• Registration with municipal administration (GBA).

• Your public service number. This registration number will be used for your work, opening a bank account, for hospital visits, for example. You will need to request this yourself once you have registered with the municipality and it will be mailed to you after a few weeks.

• You will receive your residence permit.

Contacts

Expatcenter Amsterdam
World Trade Center Amsterdam  

F-Tower Strawinskylaan 39 (second floor)
1077 XW Amsterdam
Email welcome@expatcenter.iamsterdam.com
Telephone +31 (0)20 254 7999

Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
Postbus 3211
2280 GE  Rijswijk
Website: www.ind.nl/EN/index.asp
To inquire about the progress of an application, call the number below.

Telephone: 0900 123 4561, € 0.10 p/m
From outside the Netherlands: +31 (0)20 889 3045
(Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00)