Withdrawal Agreement — frontier worker document

You want to apply for a frontier worker’s document and you fall under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. As a British frontier worker, you need this document to keep working in the Netherlands.

You are a UK national. You live in the UK, or you are a legal resident in an EU country other than the Netherlands.

a frontier worker before 1 January 2021 and are still working as a frontier worker in the Netherlands. One of these situations applies to you. You are an employee and have a contract with an employer. Your employer is in the Netherlands. You are self-employed and your company is situated in the Netherlands. You carry out genuine and effective work as an employee or self-employed person. This is certainly the case in one of these situations. The level of your income is at least 50% of the social welfare level. On the Government of the Netherlands website, you can find out the level of Social welfare benefits in the Netherlands . This link is only available in Dutch. You work at least 40% of the full working week. You do not pose a danger to public order. Are you a frontier worker and do you provide temporary services in the Netherlands on secondment? Then you do not fall under the rules of the Withdrawal Agreement. Frontier worker and unemployed You used to work as a frontier worker in the Netherlands but are unemployed now. In these situations you continue to be a frontier worker according to the Withdrawal Agreement. You are temporarily unfit to work because of illness or an accident. You worked more than 1 year, are now unemployed, and this is not your fault. And you are registered with the Dutch government as someone seeking a job. You worked less than 1 year, are now unemployed, and this is not your fault. And you are registered with the Dutch government as someone seeking a job. You continue to be a frontier worker for the IND for 6 months. This period starts on the first day you become unemployed. You used to work, but you are now unemployed by your own choice. You continue to be a frontier worker for the IND for 6 months. This period starts on the first day you become unemployed. You start professional training after becoming unemployed. Did you become unemployed by your own choice? Then the IND will only see you as a frontier worker if your training is related to your last job.

3. Apply You can submit this application online or in writing by post.

4. Pay for application The application costs € 85,00. For all fees and exceptions, visit our web page Fees: application costs . After your online or written application, you will receive a letter which explains how you can pay. 5. Wait for decision on application The IND will take a decision within 6 months on a first application. The IND must take a decision within 8 weeks on an application for renewal.

7. Collecting frontier worker’s document When the frontier worker’s document is ready at an IND desk, you will receive a letter. You must make an appointment to collect it.

You can submit an initial application online. You do need a Citizen Service Number (in Dutch: Burgerservicenummer or BSN). Would you like to renew your frontier worker's document? An application for renewal can only be submitted in writing by post.

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With the frontier worker’s document, you are free to work in the Netherlands. Your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV ). On the back of the frontier worker’s document it says ‘Free to work. Work permit not required’

You have an obligation to provide information. This means you must inform the IND of any changes in your situation.

The frontier worker’s document is valid for 5 years.

You can apply for a new document from 3 months before the expiry date of your document.