Highly-Skilled

IND rules and requirements for the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme in the Netherlands.

2026-02-13

Salary Requirements (2026)

Updated gross monthly salary thresholds for HSM applications from 1 January 2026.

2026-02-06

Required documents for the HSM application.

2026-01-30

How your employer applies, processing times, and what the IND checks.

2026-01-23

Only IND-recognised companies can sponsor highly skilled migrants. How recognition works.

2026-01-16

Minimum salary thresholds and reduced rates for different categories of highly skilled migrants.

2026-01-09

What the HSM scheme is, who it's for, and how it supports the Dutch knowledge economy.

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