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No, but why to make it compulsory for 'visitors'?

He is EU resident. Imagine in US you would be forced to contribute to state pension, but would get your money only if you work for 30 years in single state. Moving from California to Texas == zero pension.

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Dutch here. Everybody has to pay if you work. This goes for pensions, this goes for healthcare, this goes for social security. It only works if everybody who works, contributes.

I do however find it strange that he's not entitled to a pension he paid for. I guess the EU isn't ready for that yet.

He is actually entitled to it. You can always arrange for a buy-out (uitkopen); you're still liable for income tax if you contributed pre-tax on your pension.

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