EU Blue Card Netherlands
The EU Blue Card is the European work permit for higher educated professionals, and the Dutch version has become genuinely attractive. It gives you the right to live and work in the Netherlands, and it builds mobility rights across the EU that a national permit does not.
Our reputation was built in the embassy world, and Blue Card files reward exactly that kind of precision: a correctly evaluated degree, a compliant contract and a clean submission. We make sure yours is all three.
Is this your route?
- Professionals with a university degree and a Dutch job offer
- Specialists who may move between EU countries during their career
- Employees whose employer is not an IND recognized sponsor
- Experienced IT professionals who may qualify on work experience
How we handle it
Route comparison
We compare the Blue Card against the highly skilled migrant permit for your specific case, because for some profiles one is clearly better than the other.
Degree evaluation
Foreign diplomas usually need recognition in the Netherlands. We guide the credential evaluation so your qualification is accepted without back and forth.
Salary and contract review
Your contract must meet the current IND salary threshold and duration requirements. We review it before submission, not after a rejection.
Application handling
We prepare and manage the full IND application with your employer and monitor it until the decision lands.
Your route, step by step
- 01
Assessment
We check your degree, offer and salary against the current Blue Card conditions.
- 02
Recognition and file
Diploma evaluation is set in motion while we build the application file in parallel.
- 03
Submission and arrival
After approval we plan your entry, registration and first appointments in the right order.
Practical questions
What salary do I need for the EU Blue Card?
The threshold is set by the IND and adjusted each year, with a lower level for recent graduates. We check your offer against the current figures during intake rather than publishing numbers that expire.
Blue Card or highly skilled migrant, which is better?
It depends. The highly skilled migrant route is often faster if your employer is a recognized sponsor. The Blue Card wins on EU mobility and does not require sponsorship. We advise per case, honestly.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. Your partner and children can apply with you, and your partner may work in the Netherlands without a separate work permit.
Building a European career?
Send us your degree and offer details. We will tell you whether the Blue Card is your strongest route to the Netherlands.
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Johanna will personally review your situation and reply within one business day, usually much sooner. For anything urgent, message us on WhatsApp.
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