Knowledge Migrants
Knowledge Migrants are highly-skilled foreign employees. As per 1 October 2004, a work permit is no longer required for those earning a gross annual salary of at least € 45,000 plus (or € 33,000 plus for those under 30 years of age).
There are three types of knowledge migrants: those earning a gross annual salary of € 45,000 (or € 33,000), PhD students or Post-doctoral or University teachers under the age of 30.
To be considered for admission as a knowledge migrant, the employer has to first make an agreement with the IND where they will commit to take care of the whole application procedure (including application for Residence Permit, MVV etc) and to inform the Government of any changes to the relationships with the employee. The migrant will be issued with a Residence Permit under the ‘knowledge migrants’ restriction and the permit will be issued for the length of the employment contract – up to a maximum of 5 years.
All applications for permits for knowledge migrants are submitted through the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND).
Tel: +31 (0)900 1234561 (€ 0.10 per minute).
Hours: Mon - Fri between 9:00 - 17:00
www.ind.nl/EN/
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