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Working in the Netherlands during your studies (non-EU/EEA)

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This page is mainly intended for students from non-EU/EEA countries. Please note there are strict rules for working in the Netherlands during your studies.

Insurance

When you have a (part-time) job in the Netherlands, you are obliged to have Basic Healthcare Insurance – even if you only work for one hour per week next to your study. This insurance needs to start the day you start your job. If you neglect to do this, you will receive a fine which can become very high. Basic Healthcare Insurance costs around € 100,- a month, so in case you do not work many hours, you might want to reconsider taking the job.

Rules are different when you are doing an internship. If you will earn at least the minimum wage during your internship, you will need to switch to Basic Healthcare Insurance.

Working in the Netherlands during your studies

Useful links:

Part time or summer job

Please note that you cannot do both.

TEWERKSTELLINGSVERGUNNING (TWV)

  1. In Dutch, a work permit is called a tewerkstellingsvergunning, often abbreviated to TWV.
  2. Your employer or employment agency must apply for a work permit for you. They can do so at the UWV, afdeling TWV, T: 088 898 20 70. You cannot do this yourself.
  3. Your employer or employment agency needs to apply for this work permit (TWV) at least 5 weeks prior to the start of your employment.
  4. It can take up to 5 weeks to process the application.
  5. You can give your employer the following links if they are not familiar with the TWV for student jobs.
    Ik wil een TWV aanvragen | UWV | Werkgevers

Procedure

From you, your future employer or employment agency (commonly)  needs the following two documents to accompany the application for a work permit:

Validity

After the application has been processed, your employer will receive your work permit. You can ask your employer for a copy of your TWV for your own administration. Your work permit will be valid for the same time period as your registration at the UT. Therefore, your employer needs to request a new work permit if you renew your registration at the UT.