Netherlands immigration rule changes
4 dated rule changes to Netherlands programmes, from 2024-01-01 to 2026-01-01. Each item links to the programme page and the official source we recorded it from. This is a record of what we captured, not a complete legislative history.
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2026 (1)
Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant): IND raised the highly skilled migrant gross monthly salary thresholds for 2026 to €5,942 (age 30+), €4,357 (under 30), and €3,122 for recent graduates / orientation-year permit holders (all excluding the 8% holiday allowance).
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2024 (3)
Netherlands DAFT Visa (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty): 30% Ruling reduced from 8-year to 5-year maximum period.
source →Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant): Salary thresholds raised to €5,331/mo (30+), €3,909/mo (under 30), €2,801/mo recent graduate.
source →Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant): 30% ruling phased down: 30% first 20 months, 20% next 20, 10% final 20. (2025 budget partially reversed — verify at apply time.)
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