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    Orientation Year

    Orientation Year

    Talented, highly-educated foreigners can apply for the Orientation year highly-educated persons permit within 3 years of obtaining a degree or completing a research project (specific conditions apply).

    The permit is valid for 1 year, during which the permit holder is allowed to work without any restrictions. After the Orientation Year permit is finished, employers may hire the highly-educated foreigner as a highly-skilled migrant with a reduced salary level compared to a regular highly-skilled migrant. In 2023, this reduced salary is €2,631 per month, excluding vacation pay.

    Another advantage of the new permit is that people may apply for the 1 year permit within 3 years of completion of each degree or research position.

    For a complete listing of all the relevant conditions, please view this link on the IND website. The application must be submitted directly to the IND, but if it is approved, the residence permit card may be collected at the IWCN.

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