Back

Step 3 of 3 · Find my Visa

Working Visa Options for Netherlands

All passport holders · Working

17Routes
4Path to PR
Passport
Destination
Purpose
Duration
17 visas

  • Cultural Exchange Residence Permit

    Processing
    2–13 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 423
    Duration
    Per the permit; see the IND.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Cultural Exchange Residence Permit

    EUR 423Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    2–13 weeksProcessing time
    1 yearDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗

  • European Blue Card (Netherlands)

    Processing
    4–13 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 423
    Duration
    Up to 5 years; valid until 3 months after employment contract ends
    Difficulty
    medium

    European Blue Card (Netherlands)

    EUR 423Application fee
    EUR 5,942/moProof of funds
    4–13 weeksProcessing time
    Up to 5 yearsDuration
    Path to PR
    Official site ↗

  • Researcher Permit (Directive EU 2016/801)

    Processing
    Up to 9 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 254
    Duration
    Up to 5 years (matches research contract duration)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Researcher Permit (Directive EU 2016/801)

    EUR 254Application fee
    EUR 1,635.9/moProof of funds
    Up to 9 weeksProcessing time
    Up to 5 yearsDuration
    Path to PR
    Official site ↗

  • Working Holiday Residence Permit

    Processing
    Up to 13 weeks
    Cost
    EUR 85
    Duration
    Per the permit; see the IND.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Working Holiday Residence Permit

    EUR 85Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Up to 13 weeksProcessing time
    1 yearDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗

  • Researcher Short-Term Mobility (Directive EU 2016/801)

    Processing
    Up to 4 weeks
    Cost
    Free
    Duration
    Up to 180 days within any 360-day period. No Dutch residence permit is required; the other EU country's researcher permit remains valid.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Researcher Short-Term Mobility (Directive EU 2016/801)

    FreeApplication fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Up to 4 weeksProcessing time
    6 monthsDuration
    No work limit
    Official site ↗
Find a school in NetherlandsUniversities + programs in your destination

General information only - not legal advice. Always verify with official government sources before making any immigration decisions.