{
  "schema_version": "gig-migration-export-v2",
  "data_version": "2026-06-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-14",
  "type": "MigrationCorridor",
  "origin_id": "us",
  "origin_name": "United States",
  "origin_slug": "united-states",
  "destination_code": "nl",
  "destination_name": "Netherlands",
  "destination_slug": "netherlands",
  "title": "Moving from United States to Netherlands: Visa, Cost & Best Cities (2026)",
  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/routes/united-states-to-netherlands/",
  "advisor_url": "/relocation-advisor/?passport=us&target=nl",
  "indexable": true,
  "data_backed_section_count": 5,
  "section_coverage": [{"id":"entry","label":"Entry access","ready":true},{"id":"routes","label":"Legal routes","ready":true},{"id":"timeline","label":"PR / citizenship timeline","ready":true},{"id":"bestCities","label":"Best cities","ready":true},{"id":"recognition","label":"Recognition","ready":true},{"id":"diaspora","label":"Diaspora","ready":false}],
  "passport_rule": {"id":"us-nl-short-stay","passport_id":"us","passport_name":"United States","destination_code":"nl","destination_name":"Netherlands","destination_slug":"netherlands","destination_url":"/countries/netherlands/","entry_mode":"visa_free","max_stay_days":90,"max_stay_label":"90 days","duration_notes":"90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.","work_allowed":null,"permit_obtained_via":"No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.","conditions":["Valid US passport","Sufficient funds for stay","Return or onward ticket"],"fee":{"currency":"EUR","amount":0,"applies_to":"per person","notes":"No Schengen visa fee."},"special_zones":[],"notes":["No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.","90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.","Layer 1: visa-free 90/180 Schengen. Layer 2 (work/residence): MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) authorization for provisional stay required before entry for stays >90 days; residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) issued after arrival; EU Blue Card, Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) permit (min. gross salary €5,688/month for ≥30 years, €4,171/month for <30 years as of 2024), or Orientation Year permit for graduates. Layer 3 (PR): permanent residence (verblijfsvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd) after 5 years; Dutch citizenship after 5 years permanent residence."],"source_ids":["eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","netherlands_ind_gov"],"sources":[{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"netherlands_ind_gov","label":"Netherlands — Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)","url":"https://ind.nl/en","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Dutch Government agency","description":"Official Dutch immigration authority. Source for MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) authorization requirement, Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) permit salary thresholds (2024: ≥30 years = €5,688/month gross; <30 years = €4,171/month gross), Orientation Year permit, and permanent residence rules.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true}],"confidence":"A","freshness_state":"fresh","last_checked":"2026-06-07T00:00:00Z","date_observed":"2026-06-07"},
  "legal_routes": [{"id":"nl-eu-eea-swiss-free-movement","slug":"nl-eu-eea-swiss-free-movement","routeName":"EU/EEA/Swiss free movement","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":14,"processingTimeDisplay":"14 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["1 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"BRP registration at gemeente Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 1, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"BRP registration at gemeente Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 1, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-30-ruling-incoming-employees","slug":"nl-30-ruling-incoming-employees","routeName":"30%-ruling (incoming employees)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":5331,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 5,331","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["4 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"30% gross tax-free for up to 5 years (60 months), phasing to 30 months for new entrants Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 4, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"30% gross tax-free for up to 5 years (60 months), phasing to 30 months for new entrants Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 4, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-daft-dutch-american-friendship-treaty","slug":"nl-daft-dutch-american-friendship-treaty","routeName":"DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":375,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 375","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["4 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"US/Canadian citizens only; BV with €4,500 capital Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"US/Canadian citizens only; BV with €4,500 capital Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-eu-blue-card","slug":"nl-eu-blue-card","routeName":"EU Blue Card","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":4600,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 4,600","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["4 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"1.0× NL avg gross salary Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 3, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"1.0× NL avg gross salary Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 3, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-highly-skilled-migrant-kennismigrant","slug":"nl-highly-skilled-migrant-kennismigrant","routeName":"Highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":3909,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 3,909","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["4 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"1.0× IND threshold 2026; recognised sponsor required Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 2, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"1.0× IND threshold 2026; recognised sponsor required Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 2, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-orientation-year-zoekjaar","slug":"nl-orientation-year-zoekjaar","routeName":"Orientation Year (zoekjaar)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":0,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 0","allowFamily":false,"requiredDocuments":["3 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Recent NL graduates or top-200 international university Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Recent NL graduates or top-200 international university Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-startup-visa-start-up","slug":"nl-startup-visa-start-up","routeName":"Startup Visa (start-up)","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":1125,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,125","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["5 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Dutch facilitator + business plan Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 5, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Dutch facilitator + business plan Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 5, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"nl-family-reunification","slug":"nl-family-reunification","routeName":"Family reunification","routeType":"residence","routeTypeLabel":"Residence","processingTimeDays":84,"processingTimeDisplay":"84 days","minimumSalaryEur":1700,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,700","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 8, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 8, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]}],
  "timeline": "permanent residence (verblijfsvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd) after 5 years; Dutch citizenship after 5 years permanent residence. 90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period. No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.",
  "best_cities": [{"rank":1,"cityId":"NL-AMSTERDAM","cityName":"Amsterdam","cityUrl":"/cities/nl/nl-amsterdam/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":100,"fit":{"low":11,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":2,"cityId":"NL-ROTTERDAM","cityName":"Rotterdam","cityUrl":"/cities/nl/nl-rotterdam/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":95,"fit":{"low":11,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":3,"cityId":"NL-S-GRAVENHAGE","cityName":"'s-Gravenhage","cityUrl":"/cities/nl/nl-s-gravenhage/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":90,"fit":{"low":11,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":4,"cityId":"NL-UTRECHT","cityName":"Utrecht","cityUrl":"/cities/nl/nl-utrecht/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":85,"fit":{"low":11,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":5,"cityId":"NL-EINDHOVEN","cityName":"Eindhoven","cityUrl":"/cities/nl/nl-eindhoven/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":80,"fit":{"low":8,"high":34},"rent":"—","salary":"—"}],
  "recognition": {"profession":"nurse","authority":"IDW / Nuffic","portalUrl":"https://www.idw.nl/en/","notes":"Regulated/professional recognition status must be checked with the national ENIC-NARIC or sector authority before presenting occupation-specific advice.","observedDate":"2026-06-13"},
  "sources": [{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"netherlands_ind_gov","label":"Netherlands — Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)","url":"https://ind.nl/en","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Dutch Government agency","description":"Official Dutch immigration authority. Source for MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) authorization requirement, Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) permit salary thresholds (2024: ≥30 years = €5,688/month gross; <30 years = €4,171/month gross), Orientation Year permit, and permanent residence rules.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"nl_ind_legal_routes_2026","label":"IND","url":"https://ind.nl/en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"},{"label":"IDW / Nuffic","url":"https://www.idw.nl/en/","observedDate":"2026-06-13","grade":"A"}]
}