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

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

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

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

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

Typically: [immigration](/immigration) and work permit applications, [[EOR]] employment and contracts, Dutch [payroll](/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.

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.

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

Yes. Integrated programs cover [immigration](/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.

Automotive Company Global Relocation China t...

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.

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

Explore Immigration

EOR and employment

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

Explore EOR

Payroll and relocation

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

Explore Payroll

How we did it

Phased approach and timeline.

We executed in a clear 8-week sequence:

1
Weeks 1–2
Workforce assessment and immigration planning
2
Weeks 3–5
Visa processing and documentation
3
Weeks 6–7
Payroll setup and employment onboarding
4
Week 8
Relocation and deployment

This delivered rapid deployment with proper oversight at each step.

Results

Measurable impact on business success.

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.

Testimonial

“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

Automotive Company Global Relocation China to the Netherlands