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Tech jobs in the Netherlands with visa sponsorship (2026)

These are roles in the Netherlands at companies that can sponsor a work visa: the posting says so, or the company is on the official sponsor register. Roles whose posting says it cannot sponsor are left out. Recent ones come from Adyen, Nebius and Databricks.

Aged 30 or older
€5,942 a month
Under 30
€4,357 a month
Permit fee and MVV entry visa
Check the IND

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Red Hat

Red Hat

Amsterdam

Customer Success Executive

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today

Adyen

Adyen

Amsterdam

Product Manager - Interface Foundations

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1d ago

FeedbackFruits

FeedbackFruits

Amsterdam

Digital Brand Designer

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1d ago

ServiceNow

ServiceNow

Amsterdam

Business Development Representative (Armis)

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1d ago

Databricks

Databricks

Amsterdam

Lead Solutions Architect – MedTech (Strategic Account)

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1d ago

Snowflake

Snowflake

Amsterdam

Commercial Account Executive - Acquisition

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1d ago

JetBrains

JetBrains

Amsterdam

Senior Product Manager – JetBrains Air (Agentic Development in IDEs)

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1d ago

Pinterest

Pinterest

Amsterdam

Lead Client Partner, Travel

$103k–$196k

1d ago

Highly Skilled Migrant permit · checked 18 Oct 2026

The rules at a glance

Aged 30 or older€5,942 a month[1]gross, excluding holiday allowance (2026)
Under 30€4,357 a month[1]
Recent graduates (reduced criterion)€3,122 a month[1]orientation year or within 3 years of graduating, on IND conditions
EmployerIND-recognised sponsor only[2]check the legal entity on your contract
30% rulingUp to 30% tax-free in 2026, 27% from 2027[3]separate from the permit; lived 150 km+ from the Dutch border for 16 of the last 24 months

What it costs

  • Permit fee and MVV entry visaCheck the IND[2]

    Usually the employer applies and pays

How applying works

  1. 1Find a role at an IND-recognised sponsor and check it on the public register.
  2. 2The employer applies for the permit (and the MVV entry visa) for you.
  3. 3Collect the MVV at the Dutch mission in India, then the residence permit after arrival.
  4. 4Within four months of starting, apply for the 30% ruling with your employer if you qualify.
IND public register of recognised sponsors

What changed recently

  • 1 Jan 2026New Highly Skilled Migrant salary thresholds.
  • 11 Sep 2026IND Highly Skilled Migrant page updated.
  • 1 Jan 2027The 30% ruling maximum drops to 27% for new arrangements.

Other routes

  • Orientation year (zoekjaar)

    Graduates of top-ranked universities can spend a year in the Netherlands looking for work, and then qualify at the reduced salary threshold.

Sources

  1. [1]IND: Required amounts, income requirements
  2. [2]IND: Highly skilled migrant, updated 11 Sep 2026
  3. [3]Business.gov.nl: The expat scheme (30% ruling)

This page describes the official rules as published on the dates shown, and is not legal advice. Rules and fees change; check the linked official source, and confirm sponsorship for a specific role with the employer.

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Frequently asked

What salary do I need for a Highly Skilled Migrant visa in 2026?

€5,942 a month gross at 30 or older, €4,357 under 30, or €3,122 under the reduced criterion for recent graduates. Holiday allowance does not count.

Can any Dutch company sponsor me?

No. Only employers recognised by the IND can apply for a Highly Skilled Migrant permit. Check the legal entity on the public register.

Is the 30% ruling part of the visa?

No. It is a separate tax facility with its own conditions, applied for within four months of starting. The maximum is 30% in 2026 and 27% from 2027.

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