The fees for applications that enable foreign nationals to work or study in the Netherlands or to form or reunite a family will go up on 1 July. According to the  coalition agreement the fees have to be as cost-effective as possible.

The fee increase does not apply to the first application of highly skilled migrants, to Turkish nationals and their family members who can derive rights from the EC-Turkey Association Agreement, or to EU/EEA citizens.

Overview fees as of 1 July

To work as an employee

Scientific researchers in accordance with Directive 2005/71

For (dependent) family members

Highly Skilled migrants

The new fees apply to all applications that are submitted on or after 1 July 2011.