Find your Netherlands visa.

For visitors coming to the Netherlands and the Schengen area for tourism, family visits, business or events for a short period.

For non-EU nationals from MVV-required countries who need an entry visa before collecting a Dutch residence permit.

For skilled workers with a job offer from a Dutch employer that is an IND-recognised sponsor and meets the salary threshold.

For highly qualified workers with a recognised higher-education degree and a qualifying Dutch job offer.

For non-EU workers in regular (non-highly-skilled) jobs, combining the work and residence permit in one document.

For recent graduates of a Dutch or top-ranked foreign university, and certain researchers, to find work or start a business.

For ambitious entrepreneurs launching an innovative startup with a Dutch government-approved facilitator.

For entrepreneurs and freelancers running a business that serves an essential Dutch economic interest.

For US nationals starting or running their own business in the Netherlands under a favourable bilateral treaty.

For key employees taking an equity stake in an innovative Dutch startup under a special temporary pilot scheme.

For managers, specialists or trainees transferred from a non-EU branch to a Dutch entity of the same group.

For researchers carrying out a research project at a recognised Dutch research institution.

For non-EU workers doing seasonal work, such as in agriculture or horticulture, for a limited part of the year.

For non-EU students enrolled in full-time higher education at a recognised Dutch institution.

For young people coming for cultural exchange, including au pairs hosted by a Dutch family through a recognised agency.

For young adults from partner countries spending a gap year in the Netherlands combining travel and incidental work.

For the spouse, registered partner or unmarried partner of a Dutch national or a resident sponsor.

For minor children joining a parent who is a Dutch national or holds a Dutch residence permit.

For non-EU family members of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free-movement rights in the Netherlands.

For people who need to stay in the Netherlands to undergo necessary medical treatment.

For people who flee their country because of persecution, war or serious harm and seek protection.

For people who have lived legally in the Netherlands for five continuous years and want to settle.

For long-term residents who want EU-wide rights to move and live in other member states after five years.

For long-term residents who want to become Dutch nationals through naturalisation.