Why the Netherlands?

The Netherlands is one of the world’s most stable and innovative economies with low unemployment rate and high salaries:      

• One of the richest countries globally, ranking 17th in the 2022 GDP nominal global ranking and standing at 1.5 times the average in the EU (CBS)

• One of the lowest unemployment rates - the unemployment rate in May 2022 stood at 3.2% (CBS)

• One of the highest salaries worldwide - in 2022 the average gross income was €2,894 per month (CPB). 

The major cities in the Netherlands form an international business hub with thousands of job opportunities - Around 60 prominent multinational companies have major offices here, including Nike, Microsoft, Google, Siemens, and Phillips. ​

It has low language barrier for English speakers:  

• English is the main business language in most big companies.    

• It has the highest proficiency in English as a non-English speaking country.    

• There are thousands of vacancies where speaking Dutch is not required. ​

The Netherlands have adopted a relatively relaxed immigration policy to encourage highly skilled workers and innovation:    

• Search Year Visa: Allows Master’s or PhD graduates from the world’s top 200 universities/subjects to live and work in the Netherlands for 12 months and plan for their future careers.    

• Highly Skilled Migrant Visa: Allows highly skilled personnel to work in the Netherlands with lower requirements compared to the U.K. Partners of highly skilled workers can work in the Netherlands as well.    

• Start-Up Visa: Allows innovative entrepreneurs to make their ideas come true.    

• Self-Employed Visa: Allows free-lancers, business owners and entrepreneurs to open and manage businesses. ​

It is known for its good social care and health systems, frequently voted as one of the countries with the highest quality of living.  It has a low crime rate and is in general very safe. ​