Factsheet for measure
NL-2022-14/2809
– measures in Netherlands
Temporary exemption work permit for displaced persons from Ukraine
Overgangsregeling Ontheemden uit Oekraïne op arbeidsmarkt
Background information
From 1 April 2022 there is an exemption from the TWV (work permit) requirement for employers who want to employ displaced persons from Ukraine. This allows Ukrainian refugees to start working before all their documents are in order. During this transitional period, refugees from Ukraine will have the opportunity to obtain the correct documents from the Immigration Service, which will confirm their status as temporarily displaced persons. This status gives them, for example, the right to work in the Netherlands. This transitional arrangement initially ran until 31 August 2022 but was later extended until 31 October 2022. The exemption is based on the Temporary Protection Directive of the European Commission.
Content of measure
At this moment Ukrainians, or people who resided lawfully in Ukraine during the outbreak of the war, can apply to the Immigration Service for a sticker in their passport. This sticker is proof that they are residing in the Netherlands on the basis of the Temporary Protection Directive and therefore have access to, among others, the labour market. The EU activated this directive on 4 March 2022, which means that people who flee the conflict in Ukraine will receive protection in the member states of the European Union. It also gives them access to medical care, education and the labour market.
Use of measure
Based on latest data in July, over 24,000 refugees have found work in the Netherlands. The refugees from Ukraine mainly found work in the hospitality industry and through temporary employment agencies. Most refugees have found work in the regions of Greater Amsterdam and The Hague.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
EU (Council, EC, EP)
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
Unknown.
Views and reactions
Unknown.
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