Graduate Job Seeker Permit

Yes. You have a 3-year window from your graduation date to apply. If outside the NL, you will first receive an MVV (Long-Stay Visa) to enter and collect your permit.

No. The Orientation Year is a one-time-only permit. However, you can use it multiple times if you complete *another* qualifying degree (e.g., a PhD after a Master's).

You are expected to transition to another permit, most commonly the Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) permit, taking advantage of your lower salary threshold lock-in.

Yes. Your family members can join you and also receive unrestricted access to the labor market for the duration of your Orientation Year.

Your institution must have been in the Top 200 of at least two rankings *at the time of your graduation* or at the time of your application.