Doing Business in the Netherlands 2012 - American Chamber of ...

from and the nature of the company where he/she will be working in
the Netherlands.
Generally, the Dutch employer must prove that the labor market has
been scanned for workers who have priority. In this respect, the
employer must prove that the vacancy has been reported to the Dutch
UWV WERKbedrijf and, usually, to the European Employment
Service (EURES) for at least five weeks prior to the work permit
application. Furthermore, the employer is required to advertise the job
in a Dutch national newspaper, a professional journal and must have
engaged a recruitment office.
If a company is unsure whether it is subject to the said reporting
obligation, the company is advised to consult our office in advance.
In order to avoid unexpected refusals, companies should be cautious
about assuming that a job does not need to be reported to various
authorities. Please note that application procedures for different types
of employment require extensive preparation. This is necessary not
only for the application as described above, but also for those who
want to stay in the Netherlands as self-employed individuals, or for
those who want to work in a university, in the field of sports, or
elsewhere.
Several exceptions, such as the intra-company transfer and trainee
applications, exist. For this reason, it is advisable to contact our
office.
16.8 Knowledge Migrant Workers
Skilled and highly educated foreign workers are not required to obtain
work permits to work in the Netherlands. This regulation is applicable
to those who hail from Romania and Bulgaria and those countries
which are not members of the European Economic Area.
As of 1 January 2011, a knowledge migrant worker is one employed
in the Netherlands and receives an annual salary of at least
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