5 December 2023
Netherlands | Immigration | New salary thresholds for highly skilled migrants and labour migrants
Impact High
Summary
On 5 December 2023, the Dutch government published the gross salary thresholds that apply for Highly Skilled Migrant and labour migrant work permit and residence permit applications.These thresholds are indexed on a yearly basis. The new thresholds that apply from 1 January 2024 have been announced.
The details
From 1 January 2024 the gross monthly salary thresholds, excluding 8% holiday pay, will be as follows:
The above age-based salary thresholds will also be used as the benchmark for residence permit applications under the ICT Directive.
The gross monthly threshold excluding holiday pay for an EU Blue Card will be EUR 6.245.
The Dutch labour authority (UWV Werkbedrijf) also applies salary thresholds. For work permits in the national Intra-Company Transfer category (outside the scope of the ICT Directive) the threshold for Highly Skilled Migrants of 30 years of age or older will apply for key personnel and the threshold for Highly Skilled Migrants younger than 30 years of age will apply for trainees.
What this means for employers
Dutch companies that wish to employ a Highly Skilled Migrant who is aged 30 or over will need to take the new threshold of EUR 5,331 into account from 1 January 2024. For the extension of a Highly Skilled Migrant residence permit from 1 January 2024, the newly indexed salary thresholds will also apply.
The fixed and guaranteed salary must be paid in monthly instalments by bank transfer directly into the employee’s personal bank account.
Contact us
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