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Last updated: February 17, 2026
As of January 1, 2026, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has updated the minimum gross monthly salary thresholds for Highly Skilled Migrants and EU Blue Card holders. These thresholds apply to all new and extension applications submitted in 2026 and are calculated excluding the 8% holiday allowance.
Highly Skilled Migrants:
- Aged 30 years and older: €5,942
- Younger than 30 years: €4,357
- Reduced salary criterion (e.g., recent graduates): €3,122
EU Blue Card Holders:
- Standard threshold: €5,942
- Reduced threshold (e.g., recent graduates): €4,754
These updated salary thresholds are part of the Dutch government's ongoing efforts to attract highly skilled talent while ensuring fair compensation standards.
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Lucas Botzen
Lucas Botzen is the Founder of Rivermate, a global employment platform that helps companies hire, employ, and manage talent internationally. Since founding Rivermate in December 2020, he has focused on building practical solutions that simplify international payroll, benefits, taxes, contracts, and employment compliance for remote teams. Before Rivermate, Lucas co-founded and co-directed Boloo, an e-learning and software company that helped entrepreneurs start and grow e-commerce businesses. He scaled Boloo to more than €2 million in annual revenue before successfully exiting the business in 2020. Lucas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Innovation from Avans University of Applied Sciences. His background in entrepreneurship, technology, automation, and remote work continues to shape his approach to making global employment simpler and more human.
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