Polish workers in the Netherlands

Your first practical steps

1Step 1

Book an appointment within 5 days of arrival to get your BSN.

2Step 2

Once you have a BSN, request DigiD on digid.nl to access government services.

3Step 3

You must take a basisverzekering within 4 months of arrival.

4Step 4

Check your contract type, hours and the holiday allowance (vakantiegeld).

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housing

Many Polish workers live in employer-provided housing. Know your rights: max 25% of net salary can be deducted for housing.

healthcare

Health insurance is mandatory. Basic (basisverzekering) starts around €140/month. Apply for zorgtoeslag if you earn under ~€38k.

work

Always check your contract — uitzendovereenkomst (agency) gives fewer rights than a direct contract. Keep your loonstrook (payslip).

family

Bringing family from Poland? Children under 18 get free public school. Apply for kinderbijslag (child benefit) via SVB.

EU citizens (incl. Poland) do not need a work permit to work in the Netherlands.

Income tax depends on your salary bracket. Most Polish workers fall into box 1, around 36.97% up to ~€75k.

Usually no — 30% ruling is mainly for highly-skilled migrants recruited from abroad with specific salary thresholds.

The migration tax form for the year you arrived or left NL. File it via Belastingdienst to often get a refund.

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