Introduction
The Dutch authorities have recently implemented the revised elements of the EU Blue Card Directive leading to some changes in the Netherlands. Main changes include a minimum employment contract term of 6 months and a maximum validity of the EU Blue card issuance of 5 years.
Impact:
Medium
What has changed?
In 2021 the European Union issued a directive to update the EU Blue Card scheme. In November 2023, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) amended the rules for the Dutch EU Blue Card Permit to reflect the revisions made by the EU Blue Card directive.
Changes include:
Who is affected?
Foreign national applicants looking to obtain the EU Blue Card for work and residency purposes in the Netherlands and holders of EU Blue Cards from other EU member states.
What to expect /impact?
Further changes may be implemented in 2024 when the Netherlands formally implement the revied EU Blue Card directive. Following the establishment of the new coalition government, other immigration changes may also be due in the near future.
What you need to do
For further information on immigration for the Netherlands, please contact the Sterling Lexicon immigration team at immigration@sterlinglexicon.com