Foreign nationals may choose from the options below to have their work permits validated:
In addition to their residence permit, the international employee must have a separate work permit, a so-called TWV (work permit).
They must have their work permit included in their residence permit, for example if it concerns a highly skilled employee, self-employed person or freelancer.
One of the immigration requirements of the IND for foreign contractors to work in the Netherlands is that the prospective employer must provide details about the position they hold in the Netherlands. In some cases, the IND will take a labor market test to see whether the candidate will earn a salary that matches special skills and whether those skills are not already available from the EU. Another requirement is that the applicant must have a master’s degree.