Netherlands
Amsterdam
Visa complexity: Medium Work visa ≈ 30–60 daysCost +21% vs EU
Cost of living
Living costs in Amsterdam
Indicative monthly costs (approx., EUR) — rent is a 1-bed city-centre flat. For guidance only.
€1,900
Rent · 1-bed, city centre
€18
Meal · inexpensive restaurant
€100
Transport · monthly pass
€210
Utilities · monthly
Eurostat price level index 2024: 121 (EU average = 100) — +21% vs EU. € figures reviewed 2026-06.
Healthcare
Health system & insurance
Mandatory private basic insurance (Zvw)Insurance required
Everyone living or working in the Netherlands must buy basic health insurance from a private insurer; an income-based allowance may apply.
Visa options
Routes into Netherlands
Pick a route to see its processing time, fee and document checklist. Timings are indicative consular estimates.
🇳🇱 Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)
Document checklist
- Passport
- Employment contract from IND-recognised sponsor (salary ≥ €5,688/mo if ≥30, €4,171 if <30, 2025)
- Sponsor recognition number (erkend referent)
- Apostilled diplomas with sworn NL/EN translation
- Antecedents declaration (criminal record statement)
- TB test referral (most non-EU nationals)
- B2 English (Dutch optional, not required for kennismigrant)
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