Work
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Working in the Netherlands with an asylum residence permit
Do you have an asylum residence permit in the Netherlands and want to work? Then you may start working. You will find information here about looking for work and applying for it.
Starting your own business in the Netherlands with an asylum residence permit
Filing tax returns in the Netherlands with an asylum residence permit
Information
This is what you need to arrange financially when you start working more or less
Are you going to work more or less? Or will you stop working for money? Then there are a few important things to arrange. In this article you can read about what you can arrange if your work situation changes.
You can look for work through an employment agency
If you are allowed to work in the Netherlands, you can apply directly with an employer or look for work through an employment agency. An employment agency will help you find a suitable job. This article tells you more about looking for work through an employment agency.
Volunteering with an asylum residence permit
If you have an asylum residence permit, you can do volunteer work in the Netherlands. Read more about it on this page.
Your rights if you have a job and get sick
If you have a job and have fallen ill, you have various rights and obligations. You may not be able to work for a longer period of time, for example, due to an accident or burnout. Then you will make a plan for reintegration with a company doctor.
Applying for unemployment benefits if you have an asylum residence permit
If you become partially or fully unemployed, you can apply for unemployment benefits. In the Netherlands, this is called a 'WW-uitkering'. It is a temporary benefit to make up for the loss of income between your old job and a new job.
The Dutch work culture
If you are going to work in the Netherlands, you will be introduced to Dutch work culture. This may be different from what you are used to. Read more about it on this page.
Diploma evaluation in the Netherlands with a residence permit
If you have earned a diploma outside the Netherlands and want to work or study in a profession that fits with your diploma, you can have your diploma evaluated. This will tell you at what level you can study or work in the Netherlands. You can have 1 diploma evaluated free of charge.
This is how you get a personal number (BSN) to handle your affairs in the Netherlands
If you are in the Netherlands for more than 6 months, you will get a personal number: a citizen service number (BSN). You need this number to arrange your personal affairs in the Netherlands. Read here how to get such a number.
Apply for a DigiD to log in to Dutch government websites
In the Netherlands, you arrange many personal matters online. For example, with the Dutch government. Or for your health insurance or pension. For this you need DigiD. This article explains what DigiD is and how to apply for it.
This is how saving for your pension works in the Netherlands
If you live in the Netherlands, you are entitled to a basic pension. You can also save for extra pension. This is money you can get from a certain age when you stop working. Read here how pension saving works in the Netherlands.
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