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Every year we are in the top 3 of the best law firms in the Netherlands in the field of client satisfaction.

Working Holiday Program

For which foreigners?

Foreigners from Argentina,  Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Uruguay, South Korea and Taiwan can easily obtain a residence permit for the Netherlands. It is a residence permit to get acquainted with Dutch culture and society. This permit allows this group of foreigners also work under some restricted conditions.

For Argentinians, Canadians, citizens of Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan the Working Holiday Program applies. For Australians and New Zealanders a similar program is called the Working Holiday Scheme.

Conditions

To be eligible for this residence permit, the foreign national must not be older than 30 years. Furthermore, the foreign national must demonstrate that he has sufficient means of subsistence to be able to buy an airline ticket to the country of origin.

Work without work permit

Foreigners holding a WHP / WHS permit are only allowed to do 'incidental work'. Incidental means:

  • In any case not working on a fulltime employment contract with a duration of one year. A shorter period, or part time is allowed.

The residence permit issued is valid for no longer than one year, and can not be renewed.

Foreigners holding a Working Holiday Program or Working Holiday Scheme permit that wishes to remain in the Netherlands following the expiry of their residence permit, may apply for another, indicating the purpose thereof. Candidates then have to be able to meet the requirements of the residence visit being applied for.

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Testimonials
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9.9
Edward has been great to work with as our migration lawyer. He’s always quick to respond and gives just the right amount of helpful information—clear, practical, and never overwhelming. He really prepared us for every step along the way, so...
10
Madeline
21 April 2026
I had an superb experience with this firm, and especially with Agata. I would -- and I will -- recommend them to anyone who asks, especially having to do with immigration issues, the DAFT process, incorporating a BV or eenmanszaak (ZZP), and...
10
Ella
20 April 2026
met de begeleiding van advocaat Mevrouw Te Pas heb ik mijn Nederlandse nationaliteit terug gekregen. Het advies van Mevrouw Te Pas heeft mij enorm geholpen en door haar kan ik nu genieten om weet Nederlander te zijn. Kroes Advocaten zijn...
10
Charlotte
20 April 2026
The visa service provided was quick, knowledgeable and a huge help in navigating such a complex process. Every question we asked was always answered in a highly detailed and timely manner, quelling any worry or issue that arose over the 10...
10
Josh
19 April 2026
I would 100% recommend Anique to anyone moving to the Netherlands. She understands the different immigration scenarios well and we had a smooth and communicative process when applying for the family reunification visa. The process was broken...
10
Manavi
17 April 2026
I needed assistance with obtaining a 'verblijfs vergunning als oud Nederlander'. After receiving the original advice from Edward van Kempen where he explained the process steps in details, he proceeded with the application for me. My...
10
Hans
17 April 2026
I had a very positive experience with Kroes Advocaten, especially with Ms. Dilara Karasahin. Before contacting them, I had spoken with other law firms who were less optimistic about my situation and indicated that my case might not be...
10
Mustafa
16 April 2026
Overall a great end-to-end experience with Kroes Advocaten! Their team provides precise support and guidance.
9
Ayse
15 April 2026
I had great experience with Florent from Kroes. He was helpful and really supportive in every part of the process. He informed really clearly in every step, even if other firms said some requests are not possible, he had the correct...
10
Gokce iliklier
13 April 2026
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