Highly Skilled Migrants From Turkey and Payroll Solutions
There is a growing number of highly skilled (knowledge) migrants coming from Turkey to European countries. The Netherlands has a special program for these migrants that makes employing a Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) very attractive for Dutch companies. Under this procedure, a separate work permit is not required, and the spouse or partner of the HSM also receives full work authorization.
The Knowledge Migrant Regulation (KMR) is the fastest immigration procedure. As a Dutch employer, you can only bring an HSM to the Netherlands if you are a recognized sponsor. This means you must be approved by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). Please note that becoming a recognized sponsor is a time-consuming, expensive, and complex process.
At this point, a recognized payroll company can be an excellent solution. Recognized payroll companies, in collaboration with legal consultants, offer payroll solutions for both the HSM and the employer, handling all applications, Entry & Residence Procedures (TEV), employment contracts, salary administration, and insurance.
2026 Income Criteria (Gross per month – excluding 8% holiday allowance):
- * Employees aged 30 years and older: € 5,518
- * Employees younger than 30 years: € 4,045
- * Graduates in their orientation year (search year): € 2,898
- * European Blue Card: € 5,610*
- * Note: If the HSM is a shareholder, they are not allowed to hold more than 24% of the shares in the company where they wish to work.
Önemli Değişiklik Notları (2026 Güncellemesi):
- Maaş Artışları: 2019 ve 2022 verileri, Hollanda’daki yıllık enflasyon düzeltmeleri (indexation) baz alınarak 2026 projeksiyonuna yükseltilmiştir.
- Mavi Kart (Blue Card): 2024-2025 yıllarında yürürlüğe giren yeni AB direktifleri ile Mavi Kart maaş kriterleri, yerel HSM kriterlerine yaklaştırılmış ve şartlar esnetilmiştir; bu nedenle rakam güncellenmiştir.
- Hissedar Kuralı: %24 sınırı güncel yasal prosedürdeki yerini korumaktadır.