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Netherlands officials have published the 2025 required salary thresholds for applications to work as a highly skilled migrant and for the European Blue Card.
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Additional Information: On Jan. 1, 2025, the government will also increase the country’s hourly minimum wage. The minimum wage amount (before tax) for those who are 21 and older will increase from € 13.68 to € 14.06 per hour. The hourly minimum wage is the same for all employees aged 21 years and older, however the hourly minimum wage for employees under 21 depends on their age. The current minimum wage for all ages is available here. The government will also increase the application fees for residency by 6.7% beginning Jan. 1.
Highly skilled migrants must meet the required amount that applies on the date of the application. Additional details on the income requirements can be found here and the new required amounts will be reflected on this page beginning Jan. 1. Dutch employers should consider the new salary requirements and increased fees in their business planning.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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