Working in the Netherlands if you have fled from Ukraine
Do you want to work in the Netherlands? Then read here what conditions you must meet in order to work in the Netherlands. You will also find information here about looking for work and applying for it.
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Conditions for working in the Netherlands if you have fled from Ukraine
Last updated: 9/25/2024, 11:27 AM

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 are covered by the

    Temporary Protection Directive (TPD)
    .

  • You are registered in the

    Dutch population register (BRP)
    .

  • You have a

    citizen service number (BSN)
    .

  • You will need a valid

    proof of residence

You may receive wages in a foreign bank account

By law, your employer must deposit your wages into a bank account. This means that the wages come into your own account. The Dutch Labor Inspectorate can use a bank statement to verify that you receive the minimum wage. You may also receive your wages in a foreign bank account. When checked, the employer shows the debit and you show the credit.

If the Yoursafe account is in your name and is a bank account, wages may be deposited into it. The account must comply with the rules of a personal bank account.

Reporting to the UWV

Your prospective employer must notify the

Dutch Employee Insurance Agency (UWV)
as soon as possible that a refugee is joining its workforce. You do not have to do this yourself.

The UWV
Your future employer can notify the UWV via this website that they will be employing a refugee.
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.

13 to 16 years of age
16 and 17 years of age
18 years of age or older

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