Automotive Manufacturing & Engineering

Automotive Global Relocation China to the Netherlands

Q: How fast can you relocate employees from China to the Netherlands?

With an integrated EOR and immigration program, relocation can be completed in as little as 2 months. In this case study, 35 employees were relocated from China to the Netherlands in 2 months with all work permits secured and zero deployment delays.

Q: Do I need a Dutch entity to employ people relocated from China to the Netherlands?

No. An Employer of Record (EOR) in the Netherlands can act as the legal employer handling contracts, payroll, and compliance so you can deploy talent without establishing a Dutch entity.

Q: What is involved in relocating staff from China to the Netherlands?

Typically: immigration and work permit applications, EOR employment and contracts, Dutch payroll and tax setup, and relocation and onboarding support. One partner can manage the full flow so your team can focus on the European project.

Q: Are Dutch work permits difficult to obtain for international relocation?

Dutch immigration has specific requirements, but an experienced partner can handle eligibility assessment, visa and work permit applications, and documentation as in this case, where 35 work permits were secured with no delays.

Q: Can one provider handle both immigration and payroll for Netherlands relocation?

Yes. Integrated programs cover immigration and work permits, EOR employment, and Dutch payroll and social security in one flow reducing coordination and ensuring employees are paid and compliant from day one.

Case study: Rapid relocation of 35 automotive engineering employees from China to the Netherlands in 2 months with zero deployment delays and full compliance.

September 2025China, Netherlands2 months

CASE STUDY

Overview

A global automotive company needed to relocate 35 key personnel from China to the Netherlands in time for a European project launch. They needed a single partner for immigration, employment, and payroll. We delivered EOR, visas, Dutch payroll, and relocation support and had everyone on the ground in 2 months.

Team members relocated

Months to complete

Work permits secured

Client challenge

Deploying 35 people to the Netherlands quickly meant:

Strict Dutch immigration and visa requirements

Limited internal expertise in European labor law

Need for proper employment and payroll from day one

Relocation and onboarding without delaying the project

They needed one partner to own the full employment and relocation chain.

Our solution

What we delivered.

We ran a structured relocation and employment program: EOR, immigration, payroll, and compliance in one flow.

Immigration and work permits

Eligibility and immigration roadmap
Visa and work permit applications and follow-up
Documentation and authority liaison

EOR and employment

Legal employer in the Netherlands
Contracts and statutory requirements
Employee documentation and onboarding

Payroll and relocation

Dutch payroll, tax and social security
Relocation coordination and arrival support
Local orientation and ongoing support

How we did it

Phased approach and timeline.

We executed in a clear 8-week sequence:

Phase 1

Workforce assessment and immigration planning

Phase 2

Visa processing and documentation

Phase 3

Payroll setup and employment onboarding

Phase 4

Relocation and deployment

This delivered rapid deployment with proper oversight at each step.

Results

The impact of our partnership.

Team members relocated

Thirty-five personnel were moved from China to the Netherlands.

Months to complete

End-to-end relocation and onboarding in 2 months.

Work permits secured

All immigration requirements successfully met.

Deployment delays

No compliance issues or operational setbacks.

"We had to get 35 people from China to the Netherlands in two months. Jackson & Frank took care of visas, employment, and payroll so we could focus on engineering and delivery. No compliance issues, no delays exactly what we needed."
Leading global automotive company
Global Mobility Director

Frequently asked questions about relocating employees from China to the Netherlands

Common questions about EOR, visas, and payroll for China–Netherlands relocation

How fast can you relocate employees from China to the Netherlands?Do I need a Dutch entity to employ people relocated from China to the Netherlands?What is involved in relocating staff from China to the Netherlands?Are Dutch work permits difficult to obtain for international relocation?Can one provider handle both immigration and payroll for Netherlands relocation?

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