If you hold an EU/EEA/Swiss passport, you can freely come to work or study in the TopDutch region without a visa. Some visas for expats from other countries include:
Student residence permit (for studying in the Netherlands at a research university, university of applied science, or vocational education).
Residence permit for orientation year (for finding a job after you graduate from a Dutch university).
Highly skilled migrant residence permit (for moving to the Netherlands after you’ve been offered a job).
Start-up visa (for starting an innovative business in the Netherlands).
Self-employed residence permit (for freelancing in the Netherlands).