A residence permit is required for seafaring service in Dutch ports exceeding 90 days. Check your application path with your employer now. 💡
What you need to know
If you work in Dutch seaports, please note that the IND has updated its requirements. From 01/07, a residence permit is required to perform seafaring service on board a seagoing vessel in a Dutch seaport for longer than 90 days.
⏰ effective from 01/07
📍 Dutch seaports / IND official website
This applies when your employer is a shipping company or recruitment agency, so it is worth checking your status immediately.
- ✓ Plan ahead: If you or your employer planned a July start, check the permit route now instead of after arrival.
- ✓ Ask your sponsor: Confirm which application path they will use before Monday.
- ✓ Keep records: Save a copy of the IND page in your work-permit checklist so the rule change is not missed.
If this may apply to you, check the latest conditions on the official IND page and verify your situation with your employer.
Dates, availability and external conditions can change. Confirm the latest information with the official source.
Why it may be useful
A residence permit is required for seafaring service in Dutch ports exceeding 90 days. Check your application path with your employer now. 💡
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