Single Permit (GVVA) — general paid employment

If you want to work in paid employment in the Netherlands, you need a single permit (in Dutch: gecombineerde vergunning verblijf en arbeid or GVVA). The single permit combines the residence permit and the work permit.

You need a single permit if you want to work in paid employment. And, if you want to work in any of these jobs. Spiritual counsellor or minister Monk, nun or missionary Supply of goods by or to a foreign company Employee of an international non-profit organisation Employee in art and culture Intra-corporate transferee

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.

The IND advises you to have your employer apply in the Netherlands. Your employer must apply to the IND for the MVV and the single permit at the same time. Your employer must submit the application in writing by post. You may also apply yourself to the Dutch embassy or consulate abroad.

You meet the income requirements.

Your employer has first looked for an employee in the Netherlands and the EU or EEA countries.

Your employer pays you a normal salary in the collective labour agreement that applies to your organisation or company.

The UWV assesses whether the work meets the requirements of the Labour Act for Aliens (in Dutch: Wet arbeid vreemdelingen).

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.

Your new employer must apply for a new residence permit.

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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. Do you work as an supply of goods employee for an international organisation? Then the period of validity of your single permit is a maximum of 1 year.

Will your residence permit expire soon? Then you can extend your residence permit. Permanent residence permit Have you had a residence permit for 5 years? Then you can apply for a permanent 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.