After 4 March 2028: the transitiedocument and work
As of 07.11.2026 temporary protection (RTB) has been extended to 4 March 2028. What happens after that date has not been finally decided: below is what is known and what is not.
Updated 2026-11-07
What is known (as of 07.11.2026)
- Temporary protection (RTB) for Ukrainians has been extended to 4 March 2028 (IND, 05.08.2026).
- The government is preparing a transitiedocument: a document for the transition after temporary protection ends. Its content and conditions have not been adopted.
- Working in employment (loondienst) will remain possible.
- A permission to work as a ZZP is 'being studied'. It is not law and not a decision.
What does not exist yet
As of 07.11.2026 there is no published decision on the terms on which you may live and work after 4 March 2028, or on whether a separate ZZP permission will exist. Any 'exact rules' from chats and videos are not law.
What to do now
- Work under an employment contract with a payslip: for temporary-protection holders in construction, that is the lawful way to work.
- Do not set up a ZZP business 'for later' and do not sign a contract for services instead of an employment contract: the current rules are on the ZZP page.
- Keep your papers in order: passport, proof of temporary protection, BSN, contracts and payslips.
- Follow the official sources: IND and Rijksoverheid.
How we update this page
We update the page once the decision is officially published. The date at the top is the day of the last check.
ZZP in the Netherlands for Ukrainians: what is and is not allowed
Frequently asked questions
Does my right to work end on 4 March 2028?
4 March 2028 is the end date of the current temporary protection. What follows has not been decided as of 07.11.2026: the government is preparing a transitiedocument and employment will remain possible.
Will ZZP be allowed after 2028?
That possibility is 'being studied'. It is not law and there is no decision as of 07.11.2026. The current rules for ZZP with temporary protection are on the ZZP page.
Where will I find the decision?
In the official sources: IND and Rijksoverheid. Once the decision is published, we update this page and the date at the top.
Sources
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the sources above.