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Conditions for working in the Netherlands

Last updated: 3/27/2024, 2:06 PM
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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.

You must meet four requirements

  • You fall under the Temporary Protection Directive.

  • You are registered in the

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    Dutch population register (BRP)
    .

  • You have a citizen service number (BSN).

  • You have valid proof of residence.

Reporting to the UWV

Your prospective employer must notify the

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Dutch Employee Insurance Agency (UWV)
as soon as possible that a refugee is joining its workforce. You do not have to do this yourself.

Rules for working if you are under 18 years old

If you are under 18, there are special rules about working. This also applies if you are staying in the Netherlands as a refugee. Because all children in the Netherlands between the ages of 5 and 16 are subject to compulsory education. If children do not yet have a secondary school diploma, they are subject to compulsory education until they are 18. This affects how much you can work and what work you can do.

Read what to look out for here.

13 to 16 years of age
16 and 17 years of age
18 years of age or older
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