In principle, nationals of one of the following countries may reside and work in the Netherlands without a residence- and/or work permit or any other prior consent of the Dutch authorities: 

• Austria 

• Belgium 

• Bulgaria 

• Croatia 

• Cyprus 

• Czech Republic 

• Denmark 

• Estonia 

• Finland 

• France 

• Germany

• Greece 

• Hungary 

• Iceland 

• Ireland 

• Italy 

• Latvia 

• Liechtenstein 

• Lithuania 

• Luxembourg 

• Malta 

• Netherlands 

• Norway 

• Poland 

• Portugal 

• Romania 

• Slovakia 

• Slovenia 

• Spain 

• Sweden 

• Switzerland