08/09/2026
Do you need a Dutch bank account before you can work in the Netherlands?
For many workers coming to the Netherlands from another EU or EEA country, the answer is no.
If you already have a euro payment account with an IBAN from another EU/EEA country, your employer generally cannot insist that your salary must be paid into a Dutch NL IBAN simply because the account is foreign. De Nederlandsche Bank specifically gives salary payments as an example: refusing an EU/EEA IBAN just because it is not Dutch can constitute IBAN discrimination under European SEPA rules.
So, for example, having a Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian, German or another EU/EEA euro payment account does not automatically mean you need to open a new Dutch account before starting work.
And if you’re considering working in the Netherlands with Flexbouwers, we can also help with practical parts of getting established, including BSN and VCA support, alongside free accommodation and a company car.
📩 Interested in working in the Netherlands? Send your CV to [email protected]