{"id":383548,"date":"2021-12-20T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T08:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/"},"modified":"2021-12-20T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T08:44:59","slug":"a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/","title":{"rendered":"#A tech geek\u2019s guide to moving to the Netherlands for work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f087a1f1e4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f087a1f1e4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/#The_Dutch_life_cheese_and_wooden_shoes_are_just_bonuses\" >The Dutch life, cheese and wooden shoes are just bonuses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/#Find_the_visas_and_work_permits_you_need\" >Find the visas and work permits you need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/#Discover_the_right_work_challenge_for_you\" >Discover the right (work) challenge for you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tech-geeks-guide-to-moving-to-the-netherlands-for-work\/#A_great_place_for_entrepreneurs_too\" >A great place for entrepreneurs too<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#A tech geek\u2019s guide to moving to the Netherlands for work<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2021%2F11%2FUntitled-design-1-4.jpg&amp;signature=eba145d7eee717d1ff04052a4f2c9d50\" \/><\/p>\n<div>If, like me, you have friends who\u2019ve lived the \u2018digital nomad\u2019 life you probably understand that tinge of jealousy you get when you see Instagram stories about their weekend bike <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to a secluded beach or their Friday work drinks aboard a boat cruising through historic canals.<\/p>\n<p>After this long period of lockdowns and quarantine, the itch to travel and experience new things has gotten even stronger. Luckily, if you work in tech, the overwhelmingly high demand for talent means you don\u2019t have to be an armchair traveler for much longer.<\/p>\n<p>The growth of mini startup ecosystems, digital transformation movements across enterprise companies, and rise of the globetrotting entrepreneur means there is literally a world of options.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem daunting to pick up and move to a completely different country, but some governments are now purposely breaking down bureaucratic hurdles in a bid to attract more tech talent.<\/p>\n<p>One such country is the Netherlands, which recently launched a new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.welcome-to-nl.nl\/\">Welcome to the Netherlands<\/a> platform to attract people with the skills to contribute to digitization, the energy transition, and the development of emerging technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Rutger de Graaf, Advisor International Startups and Talent at Netherlands Point of Entry, told TNW:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The goal of the Welcome to the Netherlands platform is to inform international talent who are interested in working in The Netherlands on all they need to know, from daily life to visa schemes, and from <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> activities to innovative sectors with challenging job openings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When looking for a new home base, it\u2019s important to start by doing your homework. What opportunities are available? Will there be room for market growth in your sector? What will life be like outside office hours?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an individual looking to find work abroad or an entrepreneur looking to start a business, de Graaf gave TNW the low down on how to get started planning your move to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dutch_life_cheese_and_wooden_shoes_are_just_bonuses\"><\/span>The Dutch life, cheese and wooden shoes are just bonuses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Netherlands is widely known for both its historic canals, but also its cutting edge tech scene. It\u2019s home to global success stories like Booking.com, Takeaway.com, ASML, Messagebird, Catawiki, Mosa Meat, Galapagos, Molli and Adyen. Within this environment, tech startups and scaleups have been popping up faster than tulips.<\/p>\n<p>A fast growing tech market, a digitized economy, and strong ambitions to tackle climate change means there\u2019s high demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, engineering, and math (STEM) skills amongst Dutch companies.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the demand for tech talent in the Netherlands has doubled according to TecBridge, resulting in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tec-bridge.com\/tech-talent-shortage-in-the-netherlands-how-can-it-companies-cope-with-it\/#:~:text=Staffing%20Shortage%20in%20the%20Netherlands,openings%20per%20available%20tech%20worker.\">26 vacancies for every job-seeking tech worker<\/a>. Those sound like pretty good odds for people with the right skills if you ask us.<\/p>\n<p>According to De Graaf, \u201cthe most recent report of the Developer H<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>iness Index published on the tech website Honeypot, has shown that developers in The Netherlands <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cult.honeypot.io\/developer-happiness-index\/global-insights\">are among the happiest in the EU<\/a>.\u201d And it\u2019s no wonder. Studies like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org\/topic\/work-life-balance\">OECD Better Life Index<\/a> show that the Netherlands is also one of the best places in the world for work\/life balance.<\/p>\n<p>As something that de Graaf can attest to, \u201cthe Dutch open mindset is something that a lot of tech workers find pleasant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In fact, on Friday afternoon it\u2019s expected that everyone closes their laptops and joins the team for a borrel (yes there is a specific word for Friday drinks in Dutch). And if you don\u2019t drink, you can instead indulge in the glorious Dutch bitterballen.<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like your kind of work environment, it\u2019s time to get down to the details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_the_visas_and_work_permits_you_need\"><\/span>Find the visas and work permits you need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigating the local visa requirements is never as easy as it sounds. What kind of documentation do you need? How easy is it to get a visa for your partner or children? Can your partner work in your new country?<\/p>\n<p>It normally takes hours of sifting through government and embassy websites, comparing info, and tracking down obscure paperwork until you ultimately opt to hire an immigration lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the Welcome to the Netherlands Platform has a handy section compiling the different info you need to apply for a visa and what you need to know when you get there. (Did you know the Netherlands offers highly skilled immigrants a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belastingdienst.nl\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/en\/individuals\/content\/coming-to-work-in-the-netherlands-30-percent-facility\">30% tax reimbursement ruling<\/a>?) This includes contact details of local specialized authorities.<\/p>\n<p>De Graaf says:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ultimately, you will depend on the government of the country you\u2019re migrating to for information, visas, support and the whole process of migrating itself. It is thus important to find a government that\u2019s accessible and actively pursuing to facilitate a pleasant and smooth migration process.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_the_right_work_challenge_for_you\"><\/span>Discover the right (work) challenge for you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the capital, Amsterdam, that has a vibrant and growing tech scene. Other regions in the Netherlands are being put on the map for specialized industries, like the Brainport area, with its semi-conductor industry, the health-tech sector in Groningen, and the (digital) Security Delta in The Hague.<\/p>\n<p>The Welcome to the Netherlands Platform provides detailed information on everything you need to know depending on the type of work you intend to do, which sector you want to work in, and exactly where this sector is flourishing.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the platform, there are also a number of expat centers set up specifically to provide international talent with a soft landing in the country.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to come to the Netherlands, but you\u2019re still looking for a job, check out The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/startupjobs.techleap.nl\/\">TechLeap job board<\/a> which offers an overview of all the startup and scaleup jobs in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_great_place_for_entrepreneurs_too\"><\/span>A great place for entrepreneurs too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fast growing tech sector, innovative startup scene, and balanced lifestyle have attracted talent from across the globe to the Netherlands. In fact, Amsterdam is in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/startupgenome.com\/ecosystems\/amsterdam\">top 20 startup locations for finding tech talent<\/a>. All of these elements make the Dutch ecosystem a great place for international founders to launch their startup.<\/p>\n<p>The government is continuously introducing new possibilities to help entrepreneurs hire international tech talent. An example de Graaf shared with us is the newly launched <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/work\/working_in_the_Netherlands\/Pages\/Essential-start-up-personnel.aspx\">Residence Permit for Essential Startup Personnel<\/a> which:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u2026 enables startups to hire employees based on familiar labor structures, including the option to reward employees with stock options rather than just higher wages. The stock options could reduce a high wage burden in the startup phase and motivate key employees. The Netherlands is the first country in Europe with such a residence permit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious to learn more about the many incentives and benefits this country has to offer both tech talent and entrepreneurs, check out the Welcome to the Netherlands platform <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.welcome-to-nl.nl\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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