Netherlands Job Seeker Visa 2023

If you are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree, or if you have conducted scientific research and aspire to launch your career in Netherlands Orientation Year Residence Permit, also known as the Netherlands Job Seeker Visa 2023 is your key to opportunity. This visa gives you the freedom to explore job prospects or even start your own business in the Netherlands.

Netherlands Job Seeker Visa Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the Netherlands jobseeker visa, you must meet one of the following criteria:

1. You have never held a residence permit for job search in the Netherlands after completing the same studies, doctoral program or scientific research.
2. You have completed an accredited bachelor’s or master’s program in the Netherlands within the last three years.
3. You have obtained a master’s degree, post-master’s degree or doctorate from a designated foreign educational institution within the last three years.
4. You have already held a residence permit in the Netherlands for the purposes of scientific research or as a knowledge migrant for the purposes of scientific research within the last three years.
5. You have obtained a master’s degree as part of an Erasmus Mundus master’s degree in the last three years.
6. You have carried out a study related to the Cultural Policy Act or the development cooperation policy of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the last three years.
7. You have completed higher education training designated by ministerial decree over the last three years.

Duration:

Your orientation year in the Netherlands lasts 12 months, giving you ample time to explore career opportunities, start your own business, or engage in job search activities.

Required documents:

1. Copy of your passport, including pages with identity data and travel stamps (excluding empty pages).
2. Annex ‘Certificate of Background’ completed and signed.
3. Annex “Declaration of intention to undergo a tuberculosis screening test” completed and signed (if applicable).
4. Documents demonstrating your eligibility for the orientation year, including details of courses taken in the last three years and your results.

Netherlands Job Seeker Visa Application Process 2023

1. Submit your application:  To begin your journey, submit your application along with the required fees. Please note that you will need a provisional residence permit (MVV) to enter the Netherlands. The MVV is a sticker placed on your passport by the Dutch representative.
2. Payment Instructions:  After submitting your application, you will receive instructions on how to make the necessary fee payments.
3. Decision within 90 days:  Dutch authorities generally process applications within 90 days.
4. Collect your MVV:  Once your application is approved, you will receive your MVV. This is your ticket to enter the Netherlands.
5. Upon arrival:  once your application is accepted, your journey does not end there. You should:
   • Recover your residence permit.
   • Register with the municipality.
   • Take a tuberculosis test.
   • Secure health insurance.

For more detailed information on the application process, visit the official Netherlands Job Seeker Visa website:

 Job seeker visa for the Netherlands.