Are you looking to hire foreign professionals? It’s a smart move, especially if recruitment is hard, or if you are looking to attract specific know-how. Moreover, expats tend to be highly motivated: the decision to relocate to another country is not easily made.

But global mobility is not exempt from challenges. Both you and your employee will need to comply with regulations. For instance, did you know that you need to offer a minimum salary, linked to the expat’s age? This is a first requirement for a work permit. And it is just the beginning: you will need to find a house, apply for a social security number and assist in registration at the town hall. The knowledge migrant will need insurance and time to adjust to daily Dutch life. Guess to whom he will turn with questions… The ‘kennismigrantenregeling’, or knowledge workers’ arrangement, is indeed complicated and time-consuming.