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Netherlands

Cost of Immigrating to Netherlands

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Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 6 pathways

IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service)Official website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to Netherlands. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

Residence permit self-employed personBusiness

IND standard application/change/extension fee: EUR423; the current fee table also lists EUR423 for change from start-up. Other-EU long-term-resident rate: EUR254; qualifying EC–Turkey work applications: EUR85. Check the current applicable rate/exemption. EUR4500 is business investment, not a fee: only the treaty substantial-capital branch, for most business forms; it is not a general self-employed minimum.≈ $457

Highly skilled migrantSkilled work

IND (last update 11 September 2026): the application costs EUR 423.00. 2026 salary thresholds: EUR 4,357 gross per month under 30, EUR 5,942 from age 30, reduced criterion EUR 3,122.≈ $457

EU Blue Card (Netherlands)Employer sponsored

IND (last update 15 June 2026): the application costs EUR 423.00. 2026 salary: EUR 5,942 gross per month (reduced criterion EUR 4,754).≈ $457

Residence permit for partnerFamily

IND (last update 24 July 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00. Sponsor income EUR 2,337.00 gross per month (EUR 2,523.96 with holiday allowance), valid 1 July to 31 December 2026.≈ $274

Student residence permit for university or higher professional educationStudy

IND (last update 21 September 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00. Study amount for 2026: EUR 1,130.77 per month (university or hbo).≈ $274

Residence permit for orientation yearPost-study work

IND (last update 7 October 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00.≈ $274

Pathway	Official Fees	USD Equivalent
Residence permit self-employed personBusiness	IND standard application/change/extension fee: EUR423; the current fee table also lists EUR423 for change from start-up. Other-EU long-term-resident rate: EUR254; qualifying EC–Turkey work applications: EUR85. Check the current applicable rate/exemption. EUR4500 is business investment, not a fee: only the treaty substantial-capital branch, for most business forms; it is not a general self-employed minimum.≈ $457	≈ $457
Highly skilled migrantSkilled work	IND (last update 11 September 2026): the application costs EUR 423.00. 2026 salary thresholds: EUR 4,357 gross per month under 30, EUR 5,942 from age 30, reduced criterion EUR 3,122.≈ $457	≈ $457
EU Blue Card (Netherlands)Employer sponsored	IND (last update 15 June 2026): the application costs EUR 423.00. 2026 salary: EUR 5,942 gross per month (reduced criterion EUR 4,754).≈ $457	≈ $457
Residence permit for partnerFamily	IND (last update 24 July 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00. Sponsor income EUR 2,337.00 gross per month (EUR 2,523.96 with holiday allowance), valid 1 July to 31 December 2026.≈ $274	≈ $274
Student residence permit for university or higher professional educationStudy	IND (last update 21 September 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00. Study amount for 2026: EUR 1,130.77 per month (university or hbo).≈ $274	≈ $274
Residence permit for orientation yearPost-study work	IND (last update 7 October 2026): the application costs EUR 254.00.≈ $274	≈ $274

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