Netherlands

Au Pair — Residence Permit for Au Pair

DAFT Visa (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty)

Self-employment visa for US citizens to establish businesses in the Netherlands without points testing.

EU Blue Card

Highly skilled employment with a recognized degree and salary above the member state threshold. Portable across EU after 12 months.

EU Long-Term Residence Permit

Permanent-equivalent residence for non-EU nationals who have legally resided in an EU country for 5+ years.

GVVA 644 — Residence Permit for Seasonal Labour

GVVA — Single Permit (Gecombineerde vergunning voor verblijf en arbeid)

Highly Skilled Migrant Permit

Work permit for skilled employees sponsored by IND-recognized Dutch employers with salary threshold.

Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive

Transfer within a multinational company to an EU establishment. Managers, specialists, or trainee employees.

MVV — Student Visa (Type D)

Full-time study at a recognized institution in an EU member state. National visa with residence permit.

Orientation Year Permit (Zoekjaar)

12-month job search permit for recent graduates from higher education with unrestricted work rights.

Re-Entry Visa (Return Visa)

Visa for residence permit holders whose permits become invalid during travel abroad. Allows re-entry to Netherlands to resume residence and collect renewed permits.

Residence Permit for Cultural Exchange

This permit is for individuals participating in a recognized cultural exchange program or voluntary work via the European Solidarity Corps.

Residence Permit for Family Member

Residence Permit for Family and Partner

Residence Permit for Researcher (Directive (EU) 2016/801)

Residence Permit for Spiritual Ministers

For religious/spiritual leaders working for a recognized organization.

Residence with Minor Dutch Child (Chavez-Vilchez)

Self-Employment Visa

Residence permit for establishing self-owned businesses, with points-based assessment (13% approval rate).

Short-stay Schengen visa (Type C)

Start-up — Residence Permit for Startup (Start-up)

Study — Residence Permit for Study

Type A — Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Visa for transit through Schengen airport international zone without entering the territory.

Type D — National Work Visa (Type D)

Long-stay national visa for employment in a specific Schengen country exceeding 90 days.

Type II — Permanent Regular Residence Permit (Type II)

WHP-WHS — Working Holiday Program (WHP/WHS)

A cultural exchange program for young people from specific partner countries.

Work experience under an EU programme