Netherland Seasonal Jobs
About the Netherland
The Netherlands is located in the northwest of Europe and is surrounded by the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and Dutch is the spoken language. Many Dutch people can also speak English and/or German. About 17 million people live in the Netherlands in an area of 41.526 km2. More than 19% of the surface consists of water. The land is protected from the water by means of a system of dikes and waterworks. This means that the Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
The Netherlands has a moderate maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers. The climate is influenced by the North Sea, which moderates the temperature throughout the year, with temperature fluctuations increasing towards the east. In the winter months, it can freeze considerably, with average temperatures between 0 and 10 degrees. Summers are moderately warm, with average maximum temperatures around 24 degrees. Hot days are also possible in the Netherlands with temperatures up to 35 degrees. The Dutch economy relies mainly on a very highly developed agricultural and horticultural sector, the services sector, and international trade. Despite being quite a small country, it is the world’s sixth largest exporter and investor.
What is the Seasonal Work in Netherland?
A residence permit for seasonal work allows someone to work in the agricultural sector in the Netherlands for a maximum of 6 months. A residence permit for seasonal work is issued for no more than 24 weeks. This is a permit that entitles the third-country national to stay and work in the Netherlands.
General Requirement for Seasonal work Permit
- The worker will carry out seasonal work in the Netherlands for a maximum of 24 weeks.
- The worker will earn sufficient income.
- The worker has not been in the Netherlands illegally in the 3 years prior to the application.
- The employer is a company or organisation established in the Netherlands, or the official Dutch branch of a foreign company.
- The employer is registered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands (if required by the Commercial Registers Act 2007).
Seasonal Job fields
Picking strawberries in the greenhouse or under poly-tunnel Jobs
Asparagus Jobs
Vegetables Harvesting and Processing Jobs
Harvesting flowers in the greenhouse Jobs
Harvesting flowers in the field Jobs
Picking strawberries in the field Jobs
Picking Apples/pears Jobs
Tree nursery Jobs
Sorting flowers bulbs Jobs
Before starting the Job, You need the Following document
1- ID-proof
When you come to the Netherlands to work, it is mandatory to have a valid and not damaged ID card or passport. Make sure the ID card or passport is valid during your whole stay in the Netherlands.
2- Civilian Service Number (BSN)
When you start working for the first time in the Netherlands, you are obliged to request a Civilian Service Number (Dutch: BSN). The BSN number is a personal number for contact between civilians and the government. Everybody who starts working in the Netherlands has to give their BSN number to the employer. The employer needs this number to pay the salary. If you need to go suddenly to the doctor or the hospital, your BSN number will be required.
A BSN request is free of charge.
3. Health insurance
In the Netherlands it is mandatory to have a Dutch health insurance for all people who live and/or work there. Make sure that you arrange a health insurance for the time that you work there. Not having health insurance risks receiving a fine. You also have the risk of high medical costs, for example if you need treatment or have to stay in a hospital.
4. Accommodation
In the agricultural sector, there is a lot of seasonal work and therefore varying needs for labor during the year. Due to this, the employers are often depending on temporary foreign employees. These seasonal workers are often accommodated at the farm. Average accommodation costs are between € 35,- and € 75,- per week. In these accommodations there is often shared bathrooms, kitchens and multiple persons sleeping in one room.
5. Bank account
Your employer can transfer the money to a foreign bank account number. Therefore, make sure that you have a personal bank account number before you come to the Netherlands. In the Netherlands it is very difficult to open a temporary bank account in your name.
6. Salary -
You can earn a minimum of Euro 405.30 per week in Netherland in of 2022.
How to Apply for Seasonal Jobs
First of all, You need
Passport
Personal information (CV)
Valid E-mail address
Personal Phone number
Work experience
Language skills – English or Dutch
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