Residency Family mobility rules eased for highly skilled migrants in Netherlands Accompanying dependants gain extended overseas stay rights, reducing uncertainty around international assignments iStock.com/Pixelbizz Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 30 April 2026 The Netherlands has eased residence rules for family members of highly skilled migrants, allowing accompanying dependants to remain outside the country for up to eight months when the principal per Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compensation Netherlands raises salary compliance stakes for employers Contracts Dutch firms must hire migrants on permanent contracts Immigration Founders without frontiers: Navigating immigration rules for start-ups Recruitment Understanding the Netherlands’ “ambiguous” duty of care