EU/EEA (and Swiss) citizens use free movement and need no visa route; routes below are for non-EU families. Added 2026-10-07 for the wave 1 merge.
Routes, not yet checked
I know these routes exist but haven't read them on an official page yet. Treat them as a starting point.
Highly skilled migrant
work
Who it suits: professionals with a job offer from an IND-recognised sponsor
Not yet checked on an official page.
EU Blue Card
work
Who it suits: graduates with a qualifying Dutch job offer
Not yet checked on an official page.
Intra-corporate transferee (ICT)
work
Who it suits: employees transferred by a non-EU employer to a Dutch branch
Not yet checked on an official page.
Self-employed person (incl. DAFT for US citizens)
self_employed
Who it suits: entrepreneurs and freelancers; US citizens may use the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty
Not yet checked on an official page.
Family: partner
family
Who it suits: spouse/partner of a resident permit holder
Not yet checked on an official page.
Family: minor child staying with parent
family
Who it suits: children of a resident permit holder
Not yet checked on an official page.
Visa rules change often, and this is not legal advice. Check the official page and the embassy before you apply.
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