Netherlands/Highly Skilled Migrant

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What is a highly skilled migrant?

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Known in Dutch as a "kennismigrant" (literally: knowledge migrant), a highly skilled migrant is someone who immigrates into the Netherlands to work using a specific set of skills and/or knowledge. The IND is

These skills can be seen as:

  • an employment contract with a company recognized as a sponsor by the IND and a minimum amount of income
  • being a recent graduate
  • an employment contract with a research institution
  • being a healthcare professional listed in the BIG register which is a requirement for practicing healthcare in the Netherlands

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The minimum changes every year on January 1. Several factors may lead to a reduced minimum like age below 30 years or being a recent graduate: check the minimum amount of income link for specific details.

Recent graduates

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Researchers

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Healthcare professionals

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