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Guide for internationals
Working in the Netherlands
Everything you need to know about working in the Netherlands. From paperwork and salary to housing and the support Workays gives you.
Why the Netherlands
Why professionals choose the Netherlands.
Good terms of employment
A contract that gives you security, good terms of employment and opportunities to grow.
Personal guidance
From our first conversation to your arrival in the Netherlands, we are there for you. We handle the practical side and help you on your way. So you can settle in quickly.
Accommodation included
Everything arranged before you leave. Together we find suitable housing that fits your preferences.
Before your arrival
Get ready
Before you leave, it’s a good idea to prepare a few things in advance. That’s why we guide you through the process step by step. So you always know what to expect.
Get ready
What to sort out before you book a ticket.
Work in progress. We will have information here very soon.
Relocation
Arriving, registering, and finding a place to live.
Work in progress. We will have information here very soon.
Practical things
Pay, contracts, insurance and everyday admin.
Work in progress. We will have information here very soon.
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How it works
The Workays Roadmap
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Get to know us
Sign up, explore and apply. We schedule a video introduction, talk through what you are looking for and find together which options suit you best.
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Matchmaking
Together we choose the employer that suits you best and go through all the details. Then we guide you through the whole application, from preparing for the interview to receiving an offer that fits.
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Relocation
Once you accept the offer we arrange the next step together: your move to the Netherlands. From documents and housing to all the practical matters, we make sure everything is ready before you leave.
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Welcome to NL
From the moment you arrive, we are there for you. We give you a warm welcome, guide you to your accommodation and help you find your way in the Netherlands. So you can settle in quickly.
Sectors we work in
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Where professionals work.
Engineering
Energy & infrastructure
Industry
Stories
Internationals who built a life here.
Overall the organisation was excellent and particularly fast. Very little time passed between my application and the interview. I got help with everything and it all went smoothly.
They are really helpful with any concerns you may have. You can easily get in touch, and they guide you through the whole process abroad. The journey is much easier that way.
Communication was always there, all questions solved, everything went well. I have zero complaints.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We guide you before, during and after your move. From the preparation and the practical things to sort before you leave, to your BSN registration, your residence permit where one is needed, and your Dutch bank account once you arrive. And we are still there for you once you have started work.
Yes, you can. If a particular role needs specific Dutch terminology, we always say so up front. In some cases you also get the chance to learn it as you start or while you work, so you know exactly what is expected of you before you begin.
Yes. We arrange a contract that gives you certainty, so you travel to the Netherlands with confidence and know where you stand before you go.
Yes. Behind Workays sits a professional backoffice working to the standards of the ABU quality mark. That means contracts, terms of employment and processes meet clear quality requirements, and are audited against them. So you know everything is properly arranged.
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