Family members of an EU Blue Card holder are eligible to pay the statutory tuition fees when enrolled at a Dutch institution of higher education. In addition, they are entitled to apply for a tuition fee loan. This follows an amendment to the Student Finance Decree 2000, which came into effect on 27 June 2024. […]
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Why AI is a terrible lawyer (1)
But according to ChatGPT… At Everaert Advocaten, we regularly receive messages from clients who, after using tools like ChatGPT, believe they qualify for a residence permit or Dutch citizenship. However, in many cases, the conditions described are incorrect, or the mentioned permits do not exist at all. While AI technologies like ChatGPT can provide general […]
Conditions for attracting international football talent to be relaxed
From 1 April 2025, Dutch regulations for attracting talented footballers from outside Europe will be relaxed. The amendment relates to the salary criterion for players from outside Europe. The reduced salary criterion, currently applicable to players aged 18 and 19, will also be declared applicable to players aged 20 starting 1 April 2025. What’s the […]
New fining policy Dutch Labour Authority
On 27 January 2025, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment published new policy rules for fines under the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (“Wav”). Under this Act, an employer may need a work permit for work carried out by a non-EU national in the Netherlands. This permit must be applied for and obtained before the […]
Trouw opinion piece: All Dutch citizens are equal, or are they?
The recent violent incidents in Amsterdam have prompted the Dutch government to examine whether it would be possible to take away one’s Dutch citizenship because of anti-Semitism or other forms of discrimination. As a law firm specializing in migration and nationality law, people ask us whether this is possible. But even more important than the […]
New salary thresholds 2025
Today, the new salary thresholds for highly skilled migrants, intra-company transfers, Blue Card holders, and recent graduates in the Netherlands were published. The following salary thresholds will apply per January 1st, 2025: The above presents the minimum gross salary per month, excluding 8% holiday allowance. All applications received by the IND after 31 December 2024 […]
Be prepared: Labour Inspectorate focuses on yacht and shipyards
By Kirsten Boele en Muhyadin Mohamud Starting from the final quarter of 2024, the Dutch Labour Inspectorate will pay extra attention to working at shipyards. On October 16th, the starting signal was given by a meeting organized by industry organization Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) and the Labour Inspectorate. The focus that day was what kind […]
Option and Naturalization Fees 2025
Application fees for Dutch citizenship requests, by naturalization or option, are revised annually. As of 1 January 2025, the IND charges the following amounts: Category Application fees in 2024 Application fees in 2025 Single option request € 217 € 231 Option request with partner € 370 € 395 Child < 18 joining option request € 24 € 26 Single naturalization request € 1.023 € 1.091 Naturalization […]
Lawyers for Lawyers Sponsor Run 2024
Last Sunday, our colleagues Elles Besselsen, Bram van Melle, Thomas van Estrik and Nikki Vreede participated in the Dam-tot-Dam run in support of Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L). As an independent and non-political network of lawyers, Lawyers for Lawyers stands up for our peers when the right to practice their profession is under threat. Because their […]
5 September – Day of Dutch nationals residing abroad
More than 1 million Dutch people have emigrated and are currently residing abroad. Last Thursday, the Foundation Dutch Nationals Abroad (Stichting Nederlanders Buiten Nederland) declared September 5th to be the “Day of the Dutch residing abroad”. Through this initiative, the foundation wishes to pay special attention to these Dutch citizens not living in the Netherlands. […]