Europe
Indice du coût de la vie
78
Fourchette de salaire habituelle
65,000–95,000 EUR
mid-level software engineer (5+ years)
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Most foreign tech workers come via the Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) visa, sponsored by an IND-recognized employer, requiring a minimum gross monthly salary of about EUR5,688 (age 30+) or EUR4,171 (under 30) in 2025, excluding 8% holiday allowance. The employer handles the IND application; EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not need a work permit.
Highly Skilled Migrant visa
Certitude élevéeParrainé par l'employeur · 2-4 weeks (via IND-recognized sponsor)
The primary route for non-EU tech workers; requires sponsorship by an IND-recognized employer and a minimum gross monthly salary threshold.
Important
This is a general estimate for planning purposes only — not tax or immigration advice. Verify current rules with an official government source or a licensed professional before making a relocation decision.
Dernière vérification: 7/23/2026
EU Blue Card
Parrainé par l'employeur · around 90 days
An EU-wide work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals with a recognized degree and a qualifying job offer; offers more intra-EU mobility but is used less often than the national scheme.
Orientation Year (Zoekjaar) visa
Certitude moyenneAuto-demande · 2-4 weeks
A one-year self-sponsored residence permit for recent graduates of top international/Dutch universities, allowing job searching without a salary threshold.
The single most important tax fact for incoming tech workers is the 30% ruling: eligible skilled migrants recruited from abroad can receive up to 30% of their salary tax-free for up to 5 years (reducing to 27% for those granted the ruling from 2027 onward), substantially lowering effective tax.
Employers hiring internationally in tech frequently offer relocation packages covering flights, temporary housing, and moving costs, and many assist with 30% ruling applications. Housing is a major challenge: the Dutch rental market, especially in Amsterdam and Utrecht, is extremely tight with long waitlists and high prices. Dutch is official, but English is very widely spoken and typically the default working language in tech.
Dutch tech workplaces tend to have flat hierarchies, consensus-driven decision-making, and direct, blunt communication that newcomers may initially read as harsh but is generally not personal. Work-life balance is strongly protected, with standard 36-40 hour weeks, generous vacation (often 25+ days), and part-time schedules being common and normalized.