A tech geek’s guide to moving to the Netherlands for work

If, like me, you have friends who have lived the digital nomad life, you know that jealousy can come from seeing their stories on social media about their weekend bike trip or Friday drinks on a boat.

The itch to travel and experience new things has gotten even stronger after a long period of isolation. If you work in tech, you don't have to travel a lot because of the high demand for talent.

There is a world of options because of the growth of mini startup ecosystems, digital transformation movements across enterprise companies, and rise of the globetrottingentrepreneur.

Some governments are breaking down bureaucratic hurdles in order to attract more tech talent.

The Netherlands launched a new platform to attract people with the skills to contribute to the development of emerging technologies.

Rutger de Graaf is an advisor at the Netherlands Point of Entry.

The Welcome to the Netherlands platform is to inform international talent who are interested in working in The Netherlands on all they need to know, from daily life to visa schemes, and from social activities to innovative sectors with challenging job openings.

It is important to do your homework when looking for a new home base. What are the opportunities? Will there be growth in your sector? What will life be like after work?

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The Dutch life, cheese and wooden shoes are just bonuses.

The Netherlands is well known for its historic canals and cutting edge tech scene. It is home to global success stories like Booking.com and Takeaway.com. Tech startups and scaleups have been popping up faster than tulips.

Dutch companies have high demand for science, technology, engineering, and math skills due to a fast growing tech market, a digitized economy, and strong ambitions to tackle climate change.

The demand for tech talent in the Netherlands has doubled, resulting in 26 vacancies for every tech worker. If you ask us, those are pretty good odds for people with the right skills.

According to De Graaf, the most recent report of the Developer Happiness Index published on the tech website Honeypot has shown that developers in The Netherlands are among the happiest in the EU. It is no wonder. The Netherlands is one of the best places in the world for work/life balance according to studies.

The Dutch open mindset is something that a lot of tech workers find pleasant.

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It is time to get down to the details if this sounds like your kind of work environment.

You need visas and work permits.

It is not easy to navigate the local visa requirements. What kind of documentation do you need? How easy is it to get a visa for your partner or children? Can you work in your new country with your partner?

It usually takes hours to sift through government and embassy websites, compare info, and find obscure paperwork before you hire an immigration lawyer.

The Welcome to the Netherlands platform has a section that contains information on how to apply for a visa and what to know when you get there. Highly skilled immigrants in the Netherlands can get a 30% tax reimbursement ruling. Contact details of local authorities are included.

De Graaf says something.

You will depend on the government of the country you are moving to for information, visas, support and the whole process of migration itself. Finding a government that is accessible and actively pursuing to facilitate a pleasant and smooth migration process is important.

You can find the right work challenge for you.

The tech scene in Amsterdam is growing. The Brainport area, the health-tech sector in Groningen, and the Security Delta in The Hague are some of the regions that are being put on the map for specialized industries.

The Welcome to the Netherlands platform gives you detailed information on everything you need to know about the sector you want to work in, and where it is flourishing.

There are a number of expat centers set up to provide international talent with a soft landing in the country.

If you are still looking for a job in the Netherlands, you can check out The TechLeap job board, which has an overview of all the startup and scaleup jobs in the country.

It's a great place for entrepreneurs.

The fast growing tech sector, innovative startup scene, and balanced lifestyle have attracted talent from across the globe to the Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of the top places to find tech talent. The Dutch is a great place for international founders to launch their startup.

The government is trying to help entrepreneurs find international tech talent. The Residence Permit for Essential Startup Personnel was shared by de Graaf.

The option to reward employees with stock options rather than just higher wages is one of the ways that startup's can hire employees. In the startup phase, the stock options could help reduce the wage burden. The Netherlands is the first country in Europe to have such a permit.

If you want to learn more about the many incentives and benefits this country has to offer, you can check out the Welcome to the Netherlands platform.