10 Companies Sponsoring Visas in the Netherlands 2024/2025
In the Netherlands, there are more than 10,000 companies that hire foreign workers and support their work visas. Prominent organizations like Shell, Phillips, Unilever, and ING are known sponsors of work visas in the country. The Dutch government maintains a list of approved sponsors, who have the ability to request residence permits for individuals such as employees or students. It is important to identify which organizations are officially recognized as sponsors.
- Picnic
- Year established:
- You’ll join a company that is diverse, with more than 80 nationalities in 3 countries. There are many cool things to do, such as board game nights, after-work drinks, and even a company ski trip!
- Relocation package: If joining Picnic from overseas, we will cover your travel to Amsterdam, sponsor you Visa and provide you with a month’s accommodation (so long as the regulations allow).
2. ZIVVER
- Year established:
- They are a diverse international team of over 27 nationalities, and yes they do offer Dutch classes!
- Work from Bali, the US, or Spain? They will support you anywhere, anytime.
- Some openings: Data engineer, Software Engineer — Frontend (WebApp), Senior Product Owner,
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3 Coolblue
- Coolblue was founded by Pieter Zwart, Paul de Jong and Bart Kuijpers in 1999.
- Coolblue can take care of all your relocation needs, from A-Z. This includes a family language course.
- Work permit and visaSend them the documents they need, and they will take care of everything for you. Easy as pie.
4. VanMoof
The vanMoof App allows you to track your rides, configure the bike, receive help when needed, and more.
5. Wonderkind
- Year established: 2016
6. Polarsteps
- Year established:
- This app allows you to track, plan and relive all your trips.
7. Virtuagym
- Year established: 2008
- Virtuagym is remote-friendly but they only hire those who are Dutch citizens or have a Dutch Citizen Service Number (BSN).
8. Convious
- A Dutch startup founded in 2017, currently located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- A cloud-based platform allows visitors to easily connect with operators.
9. STRM Privacy
- A startup in the Netherlands founded in 2020, currently located in Rotterdam. The privacy features built into the startup help companies collect and manage customer data safely. It helps companies with data-heavy models stay compliant with increasingly strict data protection laws and helps end users to remain safe.
10. Bunq
- Year founded:
- HQ: Amsterdam
- Size: 101–250
- Founders: Ali Niknam
11.Silverflow
- A Dutch startup founded in 2019. It is based currently in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- The company developed and operates a cloud-based payment system to help payment providers improve their technology offerings in order to make their payments easier and more efficient for their customers.
12. WeTransfer
- Year established: 2009
- HQ: Amsterdam