Work
You may quickly want to get to work in the Netherlands - to earn money for your family and yourself. Or you may want to do volunteer work or a work placement - to keep busy and gain experience. Read here about what you need to know about work if you have applied for asylum and have a W-document.
Step-by-step plans (2)
Working in the Netherlands if you have a W-document
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Filing tax returns if you are an asylum seeker
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Information
What is on your payslip?
Article
There are different types of employment contracts in the Netherlands
Article
Conditions for working if you have a W-document
Article
Volunteering with a W-document
Article
You can look for work through an employment agency
Article
In the Netherlands, you need a BSN
Article
Apply for a DigiD to log in to Dutch government websites
Article
Diploma evaulation in the Netherlands without a residence permit
Article
This is what you need to know about working safely in the Netherlands
Article
The Dutch work culture
Article
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