Quick Guide: Work in the Netherlands (2026)

• CV in English — create it for free here
• ID card or valid passport
• Bank account in euros (don't have one? see below)
• BSN — obtained after registering at the municipality in the Netherlands
• Criminal record — only if required by the agency/employer

• Coach/minibus — direct to address, 120–150 €
• Plane — fast, but you need local transfer
• Take with you: phone with roaming/NL SIM, work clothes, ~100 € cash, saved address and contact
• Transport from accommodation to workplace is provided by the company:
  • simple or electric bicycles (short distances)
  • car (longer distances)

• Provided by the agency — furnished rooms, utilities included
• Usually double room (2 persons) — man with man, woman with woman, or couple
• Cost: 90–150 €/week, automatically deducted from salary
• Accommodations are generally close to the workplace
• Check if it is SNF certified (minimum housing standard)

• Legal minimum: 14.99€/hour gross (from July 1, 2026), for 21 years or older
• Estimated net: 350–700 €/week, depending on deductions, bonuses, and qualifications
• Payment: weekly or monthly, directly to bank account
• From gross, the following are deducted: taxes, accommodation, health insurance (if provided by the agency)
• Rights: bonuses, holiday pay (8%), paid leave

To receive your salary in the Netherlands, you need a euro account.

Useful recommendation: Revolut — opens quickly online, with no fees.

*The link is a referral type – if you use it, we may receive a bonus from Revolut. It does not affect the hiring process.

• Be punctual — unannounced absences = unpaid day = warning
• No alcohol/drugs — leads to immediate dismissal
• Respect equipment, rules, colleagues, and superiors

• Do not pay commissions — the agency is not allowed to ask for money
• Request everything in writing: contract, accommodation, payslip
• Get health insurance after you start working (if not provided)
• Register with a family doctor — for prescriptions and consultations
• Be open, learn English — helps a lot in daily life
• Do not accept "black" work