Minimum salary

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Netherlands: Minimum Salary and Government Filing Fees to Increase

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On or after January 1, 2017, non-European Economic Area nationals applying for work and/or residence authorization will be subject to higher minimum salary levels.

Knowledge Migrant Salary Threshold

Highly-skilled Knowledge Migrants will be subject to new minimum gross monthly salary requirements as follows (excluding holiday pay):

  • Applicants over 30: EUR 4,324 (approximately USD 4,515), up from EUR 4,240;

  • Applicants under 30: EUR 3,170 (approximately USD 3,310), up from EUR 3,108; and

  • Applicants who already possess or fulfill the requirements of an Orientation Year permit: EUR 2,272 (approximately USD 2,373), up from EUR 2,228.

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Denmark: Pay Limit Scheme minimum salary level to be increased

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Foreign nationals must earn at least DKK 408,000 per year to qualify for a work and residence permit under the Pay Limit Scheme.

This new rule applies for work and residence permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2017. Applications submitted prior to January 1, 2017 will be subject to the current DKK 400,000 threshold.

This amount is subject to change on an annual basis.

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Belgium: New minimum salary levels announced for Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia

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On January 1, 2017, the minimum base salary for several work permit categories will increase in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia.

• The minimum base salary for highly-skilled foreign workers applying for Type "B" work permits will increase to EUR 40,124 annually, up from EUR 39,824.

• The minimum base salary for senior management and executives will increase to EUR 66,942, up from EUR 66,442.

• The minimum base salary for EU Blue Card holders will increase to EUR 51,882, up from EUR 51,484.

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Norway: Minimum salary increased for non-EU workers

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Effective immediately, new and renewal Residence and Work Permit applicants must earn a minimum annual salary of NOK 382,900 before taxes (approximately USD 45,754) if they hold a bachelor’s degree (up from NOK 381,000) or NOK 412, 600 before taxes (approximately USD 49,288) if they hold a master’s degree (up from NOK 410,500)

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UK: Response to Advisory Committee recommendations announced

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The Home Office has approved several policy changes recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee with the aim of substantially reducing skilled foreign workers entering the United Kingdom.

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UK: Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship to be staggered; Tier 2 minimum salary to be maintained

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The Home Office has published new Immigration Rules that will impose the following changes:

  • The availability of Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) will be staggered throughout the year, instead of split equally in twelve monthly allocations. Starting April 6, 2016, 2,200 CoS will be available in the first month, gradually falling to 1,000 after a year.  
  • Unlike in other years, the minimum salary for Tier 2 workers will not increase in line with wage inflation. The Home Office has nevertheless indicated that a policy change may be made at a later date based on advice from Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) proposal.  It is likely that an announcement on the MAC’s advice will be made in the coming weeks.