·Kingdom of the Netherlands·Material change·In force
Netherlands publishes 2026 Kennismigrant salary thresholds
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
IND confirmed the 2026 age-tiered Kennismigrant (highly skilled migrant) salary thresholds and reduced post-Zoekjaar thresholds.
What changed
Policy claim 1
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.
Claim ID: nl-2026-01-kennismigrant-salary-thresholds#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: IND — Required amounts income requirements (Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
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.
Claim ID: nl-2026-01-kennismigrant-salary-thresholds#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: IND — Required amounts income requirements (Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
Orientation-year graduates transitioning to Kennismigrant within three years of graduation continue to qualify at the reduced graduate threshold.
Claim ID: nl-2026-01-kennismigrant-salary-thresholds#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: IND — Required amounts income requirements (Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND))·source verified ·page reviewed
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Primary source
Primary source
IND — Required amounts income requirements ↗ · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
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