Highly Skilled Migrant visa (kennismigrant). EU Blue Card. Self-employed visa. Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) for US citizens only. Naturalization after 5 years. Dutch language required. Must generally renounce Indian citizenship. Large Indian IT community. India-Netherlands bilateral ties.
Skilled worker pathway to permanent residency and eventual citizenship in Netherlands.
Secure Job Offer or Qualify
Obtain qualifying employment or meet points threshold
~3 monthsApply for Work Visa
Submit work visa or skilled worker application
~3 monthsWork and Reside
Work in Netherlands for the qualifying period
~48 monthsApply for Permanent Residency
Submit PR application after qualifying period
~6 monthsAmsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht
ASML, Philips, ING, Shell, Booking.com