Residence permit for owners (authors) of Start-up projects, specialists, highly qualified specialists under the EU Blue Card program, their family members:
- residence permit for authors & co-authors of innovative Start-up projects - owners of newly created companies,
- residence permit for specialists, provided that the employer is a recognized sponsor,
- EU Blue Card for highly qualified professionals,
- status of permanent residence after 5 years of residence in the country,
- the possibility of applying for citizenship after 5 years of continuous residence (knowledge of the language, integration diploma).
Conditions for obtaining a residence permit:
- sufficient financial resources
- housing in the Netherlands (long term rental or property),
- medical insurance,
- no threat to public order and security.
Residence permit for authors & co-authors of innovative Start-up projects - owners of newly created companies:
- cooperation with a reliable and experienced mentor (authorized business incubator),
- product or service are innovative,
- a step-by-step business plan for the transition from idea to business,
- the entrepreneur and mentor are registered in the trade register of the Chamber of Commerce,
- there are sufficient financial resources to implement the project and live in the Netherlands,
- residence permit is issued for a period of 1 year and is extended for 2 years subject to the positive conclusion of the mentor,
- family members (spouse, registered partner and children under the age of 18) receive a residence permit without the right to work for the duration of the residence permit of the main applicant.
Residence permit for specialists, provided that the employer is a recognized sponsor:
- gross monthly salary (including paid leave of 8%):
- 4 thousand 580 euros for workers over the age of 30,
- 3 thousand 357 euros for workers under the age of 30 years,
- 2 thousand 407 euros for graduates of a Dutch university with a bachelor's degree and above, regardless of age,
- issued for up to 4 years,
- family members (spouse, registered partner and children under the age of 18) receive a residence permit with the right to work for the duration of the residence permit of the main applicant.
EU Blue Card for highly qualified professionals:
- gross annual salary (including paid leave of 8%) 64 thousand 386 euros,
- the presence of higher education with a study period of at least 3 years,
- higher education diploma validation,
- issued for up to 4 years,
- family members (spouse, registered partner and children under the age of 18) receive a residence permit with the right to work for the duration of the residence permit of the main applicant.
