Highly Skilled Migrant Permits

The highly skilled migrant permit (kennismigrant) is the main route for qualified professionals moving to the Netherlands. These guides explain the salary thresholds, the fast IND procedure through a recognised sponsor, and how the permit differs from the EU Blue Card.

10 guides

• Changing Jobs on a Highly Skilled Migrant Permit in the Netherlands in 2026Changing jobs on a Highly Skilled Migrant permit in the Netherlands in 2026 is possible, but you must follow s…
• Common Reasons Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Applications Fail in 2026Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant applications fail in 2026 mostly due to missing or incorrect salary thresholds, i…
• Highly Skilled Migrant Salary Thresholds in the Netherlands for 2026In 2026, the Highly Skilled Migrant salary thresholds in the Netherlands will increase slightly, as they do ev…
• Highly Skilled Migrant vs EU Blue Card in the Netherlands — Which Fits Your Company in 2026?Choosing between the Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) permit and the EU Blue Card in the Netherlands depends on yo…
• Hiring Tech Talent From India for Your Netherlands Office in 2026Hiring tech talent from India for your Netherlands office in 2026 is possible through the Highly Skilled Migra…
• How to Hire Your First Highly Skilled Migrant in Holland in 2026To hire your first highly skilled migrant in Holland in 2026, you need to become a recognised sponsor with the…
• Orientation Year Visa for Graduates in the Netherlands: 2026 Rules and Next StepsThe Orientation Year Visa (Oriëntatiejaar) allows international graduates to stay in the Netherlands for one y…
• The 30 Percent Ruling and Your Highly Skilled Migrant Hire in the Netherlands in 2026The 30 percent ruling is a Dutch tax advantage for highly skilled migrants. It allows an employer to pay up to…
• The Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Application Step by Step in 2026The Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) application in 2026 requires a recognised sponsor employer, a valid emp…
• What Does a Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant Permit Cost in 2026?The Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) permit costs €1,565 in government fees for 2026. You must also factor i…