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Netherlands EU–UK Trade Agreement — British independent professional

7 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary route for a British independent professional directly supplying covered services to a Dutch client under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementYou... have concluded a contract for services for a maximum of 12 months.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou are a British independent professional or contractual service supplier.
  • Purpose or legal basisThe professional must be UK-established, have no Dutch branch, work in an Annex 22 sector, hold a qualifying services contract and meet experience and professional-qualification rules.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationYou have a degree... Extra requirements... at least 6 years’ experience... meet the requirements set by law.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsWork permit is not required for specific work, other work is allowed if a work permit has been granted.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingYour residence permit is valid for the duration of your contract and for a maximum of 12 months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Temporary route for a British independent professional directly supplying covered services to a Dutch client under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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