Netherlands publishes 2026 Kennismigrant salary thresholds

What changed

• The under-30 Kennismigrant threshold, the over-30 threshold, and the reduced graduate threshold were all uplifted in line with the statutory index from 1 January 2026.
• EU Blue Card thresholds in the Netherlands continue to be set at a higher level than the Kennismigrant over-30 figure and were uplifted in parallel.
• Orientation-year graduates transitioning to Kennismigrant within three years of graduation continue to qualify at the reduced graduate threshold.

Routes affected

• Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)
• EU Blue Card (Netherlands)
• Orientation year (Zoekjaar)

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