Upon the hiring of highly skilled migrants within an organization, the minimum gross salary must comply with the latest IND standards. This requirement applies not only to new applications but also to extensions of existing work and residence permits. Additionally, these applications are subject to one-time IND processing fees.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has released the latest salary thresholds and fees for 2024:
| Highly skilled migrant after search year/reduced salary criterion | € 2801 |
| Highly skilled migrant under 30 years of age | € 3909 |
| Highly skilled migrant 30 years and older | € 5331 |
| European blue card | € 6245 |
| Self-employed entrepreneur | € 1564,47 gross profit p/m incl. holiday allowance |
If the employment contracts and IND applications in 2024 do not meet the new standard amounts, they will be rejected. Therefore, it is crucial to comply with the updated requirements of 2024.
Below is an overview of the IND fees for 2024:
| Highly skilled migrant first application/change of purpose of stay/renewal | € 380 |
| Intra-corporate transferee (ICT) first application/change of purpose of stay/renewal | € 380 |
| European blue card first application/change of purpose of stay/renewal | € 380 |
| Residence permit for partner | € 228 |
| Residence permit for child under 18 | € 76 |
| Self-employed entrepreneur first application/change of purpose of stay/renewal | € 380 |
| EC-Turkey Association Agreement/renewal | € 76 |
| Recognized sponsor | € 4560 |
| Recognized sponsor up to max. 50 employees | € 2279 |
We can take care of IND applications and renewals for you. You can contact us for details at info@globalRcompass.nl or 0031 6823 80 801.