GVVA — international non-profit organisation manager or specialist

You need a single permit if you want to work in paid employment. And, if you want to work in any of these jobs.

Employee of an international non-profit organisation

Your employer is a company or organisation established in the Netherlands. Or your employer is an official Dutch branch of a foreign company. The organisation has at least 50 permanent fulltime employees worldwide.

Requirements for single permit for paid employment These requirements apply to you and your employer: You meet the general requirements that apply to everyone. You meet the income requirements. Your employer’s company or organisation is registered in the Commercial Register (in Dutch: Handelsregister) of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (in Dutch: Kamer van Koophandel or KvK). This applies only if this entry is required under the Commercial Register Act 2007 (in Dutch: Handelsregisterwet 2007). Your employer has first looked for an employee in the Netherlands and the EU or EEA countries. For this purpose, your employer must have registered the vacancy at an employer service point of the Employee Insurance Agency (in Dutch: Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen or UWV). Your employer pays you a normal salary in the collective labour agreement that applies to your organisation or company. Your employer arranges right housing for you.

You are going to work in a management or specialist position on at least university of applied sciences level. Your salary is at the standard market rate. ‘This means that on average you earn the same as others in the same job and field of work.

The residence permit says ‘Free to work in accordance with the additional document’ (in Dutch: Arbeid toegestaan conform aanvullend document). The additional document says for which employer you are allowed to work. It also sets out the conditions under which you are allowed to work. You may live and work for your employer in the Netherlands with the residence document and the additional document.

If you change employers, your old employer must notify the IND as required. Your employer will deregister you, but it is your responsibility to check with your employer that you have been deregistered. Your new employer must apply for a new residence permit.

Have you worked in the Netherlands for 5 years? Then you no longer need a work permit TWV) to work in the Netherlands.

What if you lose your job while your residence permit is still valid? You then have up to 3 months to find a new job. Did you lose your job on or after 22 May 2026 and have you had this permit for two years or more? If so, you will be given a maximum of 6 months to look for new work.

Application for family members of your employee via recognised sponsor 7514

The period of validity of the single permit is a maximum of 3 year. Have you had a valid residence permit for work for 5 years? Then the single permit is valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Will your residence permit expire soon? Then you can extend your residence permit.

Have you had a residence permit for 5 years? Then you can apply for a permanent residence permit.