Conditions for working in the Netherlands
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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
.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
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.