What is an IND recognised sponsor?

An employer the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has recognised to sponsor foreign workers. Only a recognised sponsor can hire someone on a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) permit, and its applications are decided faster. 13,018 employers are on the work register this month.

How much must a highly skilled migrant earn in 2026?

At least €5,942 gross a month without holiday pay from age 30, €4,357 under 30, and €3,122 for those who qualify for the reduced criterion, such as recent graduates. The EU Blue Card asks €5,942.

Can care assistants, farm workers or drivers get sponsored this way?

Rarely: most of these jobs pay below the highly skilled migrant threshold. Employers can still hire from outside the EU with a combined permit (GVVA), but the UWV first checks whether the job can be filled from the Netherlands or the EU. Nurses with a recognised diploma, engineers, IT specialists and senior chefs are the roles that usually clear the threshold.

Does being on the list mean the employer is hiring me?

No. It means the employer may sponsor. Apply to its open jobs as usual and ask about sponsorship; ApplyWave is a job-search tool, not an employer or an agency.

IND recognised sponsors in the Netherlands

13,018 employers the Immigration and Naturalisation Service lets hire a highly skilled migrant. Check one by name or KvK number, or browse them A to Z.

From the IND public register of recognised sponsors (work), published 2026-10-14, updated monthly.

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Does the job pay enough?

€5,942

a month before tax, without holiday pay, in 2026

Recent graduates may qualify at €3,122. The EU Blue Card asks €5,942. IND amounts for 2026

Usually pays enough

Nurses with a recognised diploma
Engineers
IT specialists
Senior chefs
Doctors and researchers

Usually pays less

Care assistants
Farm and greenhouse work
Drivers
Warehouse work

These need a combined permit (GVVA): the UWV first checks whether someone in the Netherlands or the EU can do the job.

Employers starting with D

624 employers

Damen Workboats B.V.KvK 76792595
Damen Yachting B.V.KvK 22047281
Dan-Bunkering B.V.KvK 75566532
DanTrade B.V.KvK 57667667
Dana Petroleum Netherlands B.V.KvK 27120679
Dana SAC Benelux B.V.KvK 28034356
Danfoss B.V.KvK 24227769
Danfoss Power Solutions II B.V.KvK 78230403
Danieli Corus B.V.KvK 34079535
Danish Crown Netherlands B.V.KvK 71777326
Danone Baby and Medical Nutrition Nederland B.V.KvK 27089897
Danone Global Research & Innovation Center B.V.KvK 09096817
Danone Nutricia Nederland B.V.KvK 27090766
Danone Trading ELN B.V.KvK 27194422
Danone Trading Medical B.V.KvK 62263560
Daqso International B.V.KvK 94613028
Darfon Europe B.V.KvK 61951064
Dark Matter Laboratories B.V.KvK 75174405
Darktrace Netherlands B.V.KvK 63964228
Darling Ingredients International Holding B.V.KvK 17064839
Darling Ingredients International IT Services B.V.KvK 17088546
Darwin Recruitment B.V.KvK 53725514
Dashmote B.V.KvK 63300095
Dassault Systèmes B.V.KvK 30147672
Daston B.V.KvK 77724119
DatHuis B.V.KvK 68601271
Data Lens B.V.KvK 85127051
Data eXcellence B.V.KvK 32153046
Data-Centric Engineering B.V.KvK 85241148
Data2Logistics Europe B.V.KvK 27268138
DataBalk B.V.KvK 30203836
DataLabFabriek B.V.KvK 80613586
DataLane B.V.KvK 72782234
DataLyzer International B.V.KvK 12048189
DataPebbles B.V.KvK 78354617
DataProphet International Operations B.V.KvK 77590082
DataSnipper B.V.KvK 69343861
DatabricksKvK 51208121
Datacation B.V.KvK 82577102
Datadog Netherlands B.V.KvK 77823664
Dataflex International B.V.KvK 24146017
Datafuture B.V.KvK 76501973
Dataiku B.V.KvK 83000828
Datakeeper B.V.KvK 91386594
Datamaran B.V.KvK 80824390
Datavideo Technologies Europe B.V.KvK 24194095
Datelnet Group B.V.KvK 71780076
Datenna B.V.KvK 68808070
DatlinqKvK 17094483
David Lewis Productions B.V.KvK 60885653
David Lloyd Sports & Health ClubKvK 17111830
Dawn Aerospace Nederland B.V.KvK 73356824
Dawn Foods B.V.KvK 20097264
Dawn Foods International B.V.KvK 32070903
Dawning Digital B.V.KvK 85078115
Dayrize B.V.KvK 77342275
De Agile Testers B.V.KvK 64013987
De Architectenwerkgroep Tilburg (DAT)KvK 18033496
De Belastingbespaarders B.V.KvK 73318752
De BezorgersshopKvK 72675497
De Blauwe Tand B.V.KvK 81554249
De Blokkenhut B.V.KvK 34258209
De Bondt B.V.KvK 04023846
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.KvK 27171912
De Compliance Afdeling B.V.KvK 90016319
De Efteling B.V.KvK 18122297
De Gier B.V.KvK 27212124
De Groot en Visser B.V.KvK 23056962
De Haagse HogeschoolKvK 27255912
De Herenkliniek B.V.KvK 92194397
De Heus Voeders B.V.KvK 14626985
De Jong & Laan Controle B.V.KvK 06054458
De Jong Combustion B.V.KvK 24489047
De Jong Gorredijk B.V.KvK 01041354
De Jong PlantsKvK 28095372
De Kerk van Jezus Christus van de Heiligen der Laatste Dagen in NederlandKvK 24481208
De Kleijn Energy Consulting B.V.KvK 52926915
De Kok Staalbouw B.V.KvK 20074900
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt N.V.KvK 30116000
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond - KNZBKvK 40477530
De Korte Weg B.V.KvK 20142702
De Kwaadsteniet B.V.KvK 24266381
De Lage Landen International B.V.KvK 17056223
De Markt MondzorgKvK 66972914
De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.KvK 33003396
De Nieuwe Winkel B.V.KvK 88447979
De Oude Bibliotheek B.V.KvK 59354461
De Pooter B.V.KvK 21006768
De Praatmaat Groep B.V.KvK 52941167
De Regt Marine Cables B.V.KvK 24196885
De RuggesteunKvK 60193611
De Rugspecialist B.V.KvK 66803209
De Ruijter International B.V.KvK 18115159
De Staffing Groep Nederland B.V.KvK 11020532
De Urbanisten B.V.KvK 68453302
De ViB fabriek B.V.KvK 58738908
De Voogt Naval Architects B.V.KvK 34059966
De Vries Titan B.V.KvK 18076391
De WarmteTransitieMakers B.V.KvK 71166645
De Werkunie B.V.KvK 30257805

Questions about sponsorship in the Netherlands

What is an IND recognised sponsor?: An employer the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has recognised to sponsor foreign workers. Only a recognised sponsor can hire someone on a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) permit, and its applications are decided faster. 13,018 employers are on the work register this month.
How much must a highly skilled migrant earn in 2026?: At least €5,942 gross a month without holiday pay from age 30, €4,357 under 30, and €3,122 for those who qualify for the reduced criterion, such as recent graduates. The EU Blue Card asks €5,942.
Can care assistants, farm workers or drivers get sponsored this way?: Rarely: most of these jobs pay below the highly skilled migrant threshold. Employers can still hire from outside the EU with a combined permit (GVVA), but the UWV first checks whether the job can be filled from the Netherlands or the EU. Nurses with a recognised diploma, engineers, IT specialists and senior chefs are the roles that usually clear the threshold.
Does being on the list mean the employer is hiring me?: No. It means the employer may sponsor. Apply to its open jobs as usual and ask about sponsorship; ApplyWave is a job-search tool, not an employer or an agency.