Information from the Government of The Netherlands

Building and housing

Population decline, Housing, Infrastructure ...

Economy

Enterprise and innovation, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in central government ...

Education

School holidays, Gender equality, Freedom of education ...

Family, health and care

Drugs, Euthanasia, Health insurance, Mental health care, Family law ...

Government and democracy

Public administration, Forming a new government, Police ...

International cooperation

European Union, Human rights, Treaties ...

Justice, security and defence

Identification documents, Emergency number 112, Cybercrime ...

Migration and travel

Visas, Dutch nationality, New in the Netherlands, Embassies, consulates and other representations ...

Nature and the environment

Agriculture, Climate change, Environment, Water management ...

Taxes, benefits and allowances

Taxation and businesses, Social policy, Grant programmes ...

Transport

Mobility, public transport and road safety, Eco-friendly fuels for transport, Drones ...

Work

Minimum wage, Legalising documents, Health and safety at the workplace ...

Spotlight

Shortening of the 30% ruling for expatriate employees

The government wants to reduce the duration of the 30% ruling from eight to five years with effect from 1 January 2019.

Webinar 'Work in Holland: Special permit for alumni of higher education'

Are you an international (non-EU) student and almost graduating or ending your research in the Netherlands? Watch back this webinar on The Orientation Year Permit.

New in the Netherlands

Newcomers to the Netherlands must comply with certain rules if they want to settle and work here.

News

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein to receive 2018 Human Rights Tulip

14-08-2018 | 16:08

The 2018 Human Rights Tulip has been awarded to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein....

State Secretary Keijzer off to Brazil and Argentina for innovation working visit and G20 summit

10-08-2018 | 15:55

International cooperation offers Dutch entrepreneurs additional opportunities to turn innovations into successful products and...

Extra investment to fight AIDS

23-07-2018 | 21:28

Over 15,000 politicians, policymakers, activists, researchers and advocates from more than 160 countries will be in Amsterdam...

Additional charging points in the Netherlands to boost sustainable transport

20-07-2018 | 10:05

The Netherlands will have dozens of additional charging and refuelling points to boost sustainable transport. In the two years...

Joint statement by the Netherlands and Turkey

20-07-2018 | 10:04

On 11 July, the ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and the Netherlands met in the margins of the NATO Summit in Brussels....

The Netherlands joins leading group on Circular Economy

17-07-2018 | 17:43

With the membership of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE), the Netherlands will be able to share their...

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