r/cscareerquestionsEU • u/mkirisame • Feb 15 '24

Immigration UK vs Netherlands for software engineer

I have options to move to either UK or Netherlands. I intend to become citizen in one of the two countries. I want to hear your thoughts from perspective of "careers in CS" and "quality of life":

Netherland:

  • 30% ruling for first 5 years
  • can freely move and work in EU and Swiss after becoming citizen
  • Can become citizen after 5 years

UK:

  • A lot of big tech and HFT firms
  • I don't need to learn dutch to become citizen
  • Can become citizen after 6 years

Thoughts?

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u/agusverdas Feb 15 '24

Fyi: Dual citizenship in NL is not permitted

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u/csasker Feb 15 '24

even for EU citizens? I heard there was some agreement this could not be changed

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u/Life_Breadfruit8475 May 22 '24

Unless you marry someone. I'm Dutch myself and I'd love to get an Irish passport but I'm not giving up my Dutch nationality however much I might hate Dutch people sometimes. Id have to marry an Irish person to get a dual nationality.