Work

You can work as a refugee from Ukraine in paid employment, as long as you meet some conditions. You can read more about this on this page.

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.

If you would like to find work in the Netherlands, you will find more information on how to find work on this page.

If you would like to apply for a new job, you can find out how applying for a job in the Netherlands works on this page.

As an employee, you have a number of rights and obligations that you and your employer must abide by. You can read about the main rules here.

When you work in the Netherlands, you have rights and duties that are important. It is possible that an employer might treat you badly. This is called exploitation and is punishable in the Netherlands. Read here about exploitation and how to prevent it.

If you fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), you have a personal number. You need this number in the Netherlands to arrange personal matters. This is called a Dutch citizen service number (BSN).