Work for Ukrainian refugees
Actief Werkt! is a temporary employment agency specialized in practical jobs. This page is dedicated to supporting people from Ukraine who had to leave their country and are now searching for work in the Netherlands. Here, you'll find interesting job opportunities, clear explanations about working conditions, and useful information about your salary, work permit, and potential benefits.
Apply nowHelping you build your future
- A specialized team ready to advise you and help you find a suitable job. In addition to Dutch and English, we also speak Ukrainian and Russian.
- Personal guidance and information about laws and regulations.
- A wide range of training opportunities to help you develop in a field that suits you.
- Dutch and English language courses.
Work for everyone
We partner with hundreds of employers in various sectors across the country. In many places, you can start working right away — regardless of your education or language skills. Don’t speak English or Dutch? That’s not a problem! You can register with us, and we will contact you.
Ready to start your career in The Netherlands? Here's how
We follow Dutch legal conditions and guidelines for employment. You can find more information about this on the website of the IND (Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service). To work with us, you need:
- Proof of residence, showing that you are allowed to live and work in the Netherlands as long as the European Temporary Protection Directive is in effect. (For this, you need an IND sticker in your passport).
- Citizen Service Number (BSN).
- Registration in the Dutch Personal Records Database (BRP).
- A passport or another form of identification. If you don’t have one, a proof of identity is also possible through a statement from the Ukrainian embassy in the Netherlands (Zeestraat 78, The Hague).
- A valid Ukrainian residence permit as of February 23, 2022 (if you are not a Ukrainian citizen).
- A Dutch bank account.
Your Salary
For the work you do with us, you will, of course, receive a fair salary. This includes:
- Wages
- Holiday pay and vacation days
- Bonuses for irregular and overtime work
- Pension contributions Travel expenses
Work permit
Until March 4, 2026, Ukrainian refugees can work in the Netherlands without a permit. Read more on the IND website.
Allowances
Are you currently receiving an allowance? If so, report this to the municipality where you are staying. One month after starting your new job, your allowance will expire. Want to know more? Check the IND website.
