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Highly Skilled Migrant 2024 salary thresholds

The new income thresholds for 2024 are published

The gross monthly salary thresholds are indexed annually. The below thresholds apply as from 1 January 2024. The gross monthly salary has to be fixed, guaranteed and must be paid directly to the foreign national’s bank account.

As of 1 January 2024, the salary thresholds for Highly Skilled Migrants in the Netherlands will change to the following gross monthly amounts (excluding 8% holiday allowance):

Corporate Immigration

Per 1 January 2024:

 

  • Highly Skilled Migrants 30 years or older: € 5.331
  • Highly Skilled Migrants younger than 30 years: € 3.909
  • Highly Skilled Migrants subsequent to graduation* or after search year/highly educated persons:  € 2.801
  • As of 12 June 2024 the updated salary thresholds for European Blue Card Holders are: € 5.331 and € 4.265 for recent graduates

* conditions apply

The age based Highly Skilled Migrant salary thresholds also apply to Intra-Corporate Transferee Directive residence permit applications.

The new salary thresholds apply to applications filed after 31 December 2023. Please note: Different rules may apply for extension applications filed in 2023.

 

For application submitted in 2023, the current (2023) salary thresholds are applicable, see below:

Untill 31 December 2023:

 

  • Highly Skilled Migrants 30 years or older: € 5.008
  • Highly Skilled Migrants younger than 30 years: € 3.672
  • Highly Skilled Migrants subsequent to graduation* or after search year/highly educated persons: € 2.631
  • European Blue Card Holders: € 5.867

* conditions apply

The age based Highly Skilled Migrant salary thresholds also apply to Intra-Corporate Transferee Directive residence permit applications.

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