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A one-year residence permit that lets recent graduates and researchers stay in the Netherlands to look for work or start a business, with free access to the labour market during that year and a lower salary threshold if they move on to a Highly Skilled Migrant permit.
Recent graduates of Dutch institutions or designated top-ranked foreign universities, and certain researchers, who want to find skilled work in the Netherlands.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The Start-up permit is a one-year residence permit for ambitious entrepreneurs to build an innovative business in the Netherlands while working with an RVO-recognised facilitator. It is designed as a stepping stone to the self-employed permit.
The Highly Skilled Migrant permit is the Netherlands' flagship work route. An IND-recognised sponsor employer hires you and files the application; eligibility rests on meeting a gross salary threshold rather than a labour-market test, which makes it fast and popular.
The European Blue Card is the Netherlands' route for highly qualified employees that does not require a recognised sponsor, but it sets a higher salary bar and asks for a recognised higher-education diploma. It is issued by the IND.
The Orientation Year (zoekjaar) is a one-year permit letting recent graduates and researchers stay in the Netherlands to find skilled work or start a business, with free access to the labour market during that year.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, always confirm details with the official source.