Netherlands Embassy Warns Public Against Fake Job Offers and Employment Scams

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has warned the public about fraudulent schemes in which certain individuals and parties make false promises of securing employment opportunities in the Netherlands.

The Embassy said that such scams had been brought to its attention and that it was aware that some individuals had already fallen victim to these fraudulent activities.

The Embassy clarified that the Netherlands does not issue work visas for all categories of employment. Genuine employment opportunities are available only for certain specific positions requiring high-skilled and high-tech expertise.

It further cautioned that other employment offers claiming to provide opportunities in the Netherlands are fraudulent.

The Embassy also emphasised that it does not undertake any recruitment activities for jobs in the Netherlands.

Therefore, members of the public have been urged to directly contact the relevant companies and verify the authenticity of any job offers made by third parties before making any payments.

The public has also been advised to seek immediate legal advice from Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities regarding such fraudulent schemes.

The warning was issued in a media release by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 12 November 2026.