Ministerie van Justitie, Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst

1. What does the Expatcenter do?
2. Who can make use of the Expatcenter?
3. What are the advantages of the new procedure?
4. What are the consequences for the employer?
5. What does the new procedure involve?
6. Where can the employer obtain the forms for this new procedure?

 Effective from May 2008, the cities of Amsterdam and Amstelveen and the IND have launched a joint initiative. Starting 5 January 2009 Rotterdam has joined this initiative. In just one visit to the Expatcenter, highly skilled migrants can be registered in the Municipal Administration and at the same time collect their residence document. Employers can access the services of the Expatcenter by using the forms and appendices listed below.

6. Where can the employer obtain the forms for this new procedure?

The employer can download application forms from this page. He then completes the application form and the appendices on the computer, using Word. The application form and appendices, plus one copy, should be put into an envelope bearing the sticker 'Expatcenter Amsterdam' or 'Expatdesk Rotterdam' and sent to the IND at the following address:

IND-loket kennis- en arbeidsmigratie
Postbus 3022
2280 GA Rijswijk

Forms and appendices
Application form for highly skilled migrant (requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for highly skilled migrant (not requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for accompanying spouse or partner (requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for accompanying spouse or partner (not requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for accompanying child (requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for accompanying child (not requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for following child (not requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for following child (requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for following spouse or partner (not requiring a provisional residence permit)
Application form for following spouse or partner (requiring a provisional residence permit)
Mandatory appendices
Tuberculosis Examination Referral form
Passport Photo Form
Sponsor declaration
Optional appendices
M-46A
Declaration of relationship
Certificate of Non-Impediment
Miscellaneous
Documentation required for Municipal Administration
Labour market sectors, UFO codes and job descriptions