Single Permit (GVVA)
🇳🇱 Netherlands visas · Work
What it is
The combined residence and work permit (gecombineerde vergunning voor verblijf en arbeid), the standard route for paid employment in the Netherlands with a sponsoring employer.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- The single permit is valid for a maximum of 3 years (5 years for those who have worked 5 years and are free on the labour market; 1 year for international-organisation supply staff).
- Processing time
- Up to 13 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (work in employment, incl. single permit)
- EUR 423
- Proof of funds (gross SV per month, 2026 norm)
- EUR 2,337 per month
Key requirements
- Job offer from a Dutch employer
- Employer applies on your behalf
- Employment meets Dutch pay and conditions rules
Working on this visa
Work for the employer and under the conditions in the GVVA supplementary document.
Money you must show
gross SV per month, 2026 norm
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.