
Hugo Vijge
Director, Global Immigration Advisory at Vialto Partners, based in the Netherlands
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Aug 12, 2026
Celebrities On The Move: Brad Pitt may know his way around a racetrack—but what about Dutch immigration?
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Raha TorabiHOST
So, Hugo, can you help us understand the broader immigration climate in the Netherlands?

Hugo VijgeGUEST
Well, that's actually a really good question to start with, Rana, because the Netherlands often surprises people.

Hugo VijgeGUEST
So if you've never been here, you probably think of Amsterdam and bicycles, canals, and a very liberal culture.

Hugo VijgeGUEST
Maybe you're thinking of those scenes in Oceans 12, but there's quite a bit of that.

Hugo VijgeGUEST
And in some well-documented areas, the authorities adopted what's called a tolerance policy.

Hugo VijgeGUEST
So certain activities are technically illegal, but then aren't actively prosecuted under specific conditions.

Hugo VijgeGUEST
So it's a very Dutch solution there with like practical rather than ideological approaches.

Raha TorabiHOST
But with Brad Pitt filming F1 in the Netherlands, what would that process look like? What type of work permit or immigration category would be available for someone like Brad?