Working in the Netherlands. Everything foreign nationals need to know about working in the Netherlands. If you are planning a short stay in the Netherlands or the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, you may need a visa. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality.

Greater mobility brings with it opportunities and challenges. A balanced, comprehensive and common migration policy will help the EU to seize these opportunities while tackling the challenges head-on.

Foreigners who wish to remain in the Netherlands for more than three months must fulfil several conditions.

Asylum seekers may be given asylum in the Netherlands if they need protection from persecution in their own country on religious or ethnic grounds, for instance. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) assesses whether an asylum seeker needs protection. Special rules apply to unaccompanied...

To apply for a visa, you must submit a completed and signed application form to the embassy or consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the country in which you are residing legally.

The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area: 26 European countries of the European Union with no border controls between them. These countries issue a common visa, the Schengen visa.