European Asylum and Migration Pact in effect
What changed
New asylum rules, part of the European Asylum and Migration Pact, are now in effect in the European Union.
Published 12 Jun 2026Effective 12 Jun 2026Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst
Work & skilled workers
Current policies in this category for Netherlands. Each policy page holds the rules in force today plus every recorded version and before/after comparison.
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Work & skilled workers
Netherlands Asylum
As of 12 June 2026, the European Pact on Migration and Asylum introduces several new rules: - Stricter controls are to be implemented at the external borders of the European Union (EU). - Asylum procedures will be accelerated. - Restrictions will be applied to asylum seekers who attempt to travel onward to other EU countries to seek asylum there. - The legislation and regulations within the pact have direct effect and obligate national immigration services, such as the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), to align their processes with these new European requirements. - The IND will be responsible for the domestic screening and registration of asylum seekers, specifically in Ter Apel, through a process known as Reception and Preparation for Asylum Applications (OVA).
🇳🇱 Netherlands1 versionUpdated 3 Aug 2026
Work & skilled workers
Highly Skilled Migrant
Effective 1 January 2026, the gross monthly salary criteria for highly skilled migrants and European Blue Card holders are: * Highly skilled migrant aged 30 and over: €5942 * Highly skilled migrant younger than 30 years old: €4357 * Reduced salary criterion for highly skilled migrants: €3122 * European Blue Card: €5942 * Reduced salary criterion for European Blue Card: €4754
🇳🇱 Netherlands2 versionsUpdated 22 Jul 2026
Recent changes in this category
2026 Highly Skilled Migrant Salary Criteria Updated
What changed
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has published new gross monthly salary rules for highly skilled migrants. These rules include lower amounts for people who recently finished their studies.
Published 24 Dec 2025Effective 1 Jan 2026Fragomen Immigration Alerts
Netherlands narrows the expatriate tax ruling for new arrivals
What changed
The Netherlands is reducing a tax benefit. This benefit is called the 30% ruling. It helps foreign employees who qualify. From 1 January 2027, the most money an employee can get tax-free will be 27% of their salary. This applies to employees who started using the 30% ruling in 2024 or later. Before this, the amount was 30%. This change is part of a larger plan to cut back on tax benefits for foreign workers in the Netherlands.
Published 17 Sept 2024Effective 1 Jan 2027IND — News (English)
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