Too often, compliance is treated as an afterthought. A check-the-box exercise delegated to admin teams, buried under files and forms. But in today’s fast-moving labor landscape, and especially when working with third-country nationals, compliance is no longer just paperwork. It’s the foundation of your company’s ability to operate safely, legally and without interruption in Netherlands.

Why the stakes are higher than you think

When employing third-country nationals (TCNs) in Netherlands for more than 90 days, employers must ensure that those employees hold a valid Dutch residence permit. Even if the worker has a European work and residence permit from another EU country, Dutch law still requires a national residence title after 90 days.

Failure to comply doesn’t just risk fines. It could mean:

Inability for employees to return to Netherlands.
Operational delays due to non-compliance checks.
Reputational damage with clients, partners or regulators.
Loss of access to skilled talent due to legal restrictions.

In short: non-compliance = business risk.

Simplifying the complex

This is where CIS steps in. At CIS, we’ve built a fully digital platform that makes the Dutch residence permit process fast, clear and reliable. We handle the legal side, from document collection to communication with IND, so you can focus on your business.

Our system ensures:

Up to 15 hours saved per application in administrative workload.
Error-free submissions to reduce rejections and delays.
Full compliance coverage, protecting your workforce and your business.

From reactive to proactive

The companies we work with have one thing in common: they no longer wait until it’s “urgent” to act on compliance. They’ve moved from firefighting mode to forward planning, identifying TCN workers early, tracking 90-day timelines and integrating our solution into their onboarding workflows.

Because compliance, when done right, isn’t just risk mitigation, it’s a competitive edge. It enables smooth project continuity, higher return on international talent and confident scaling into new markets.

Final thought

If your company posts third-country nationals to Netherlands, ask yourself:

Do they stay for more than 90 days?
Do they already hold a Dutch residence permit?
Are you 100% certain your compliance is watertight?

If any answer is “no” or “I’m not sure”, now is the time to act.

Connect with CIS today

We’ll handle the legal complexity. You handle the business.