Expats and immigration in the Netherlands
Residence permits, partner visas and the 30% ruling. Each answer cites the article or section it rests on.
4 questions
- Can my partner work in NL on a dependent/partner visa?Short answer
- Do I lose my residence rights if I divorce my sponsor?Below is an FAQ-style answer based on what the official Dutch immigration statute provides. I could not retrieve the article text directly through the live
- What is the orientation year (zoekjaar) and who can use it?Below is a FAQ article based on my general knowledge of Dutch immigration law. Important caveat: I attempted to retrieve the authoritative statutory text
- Do I qualify for the 30% ruling and how do I apply?Yes — you may qualify for the 30% ruling (also called the "expat facility") if you are recruited from abroad to work in the Netherlands as an employee,