🇳🇱 Netherlands · Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
The Netherlands has a dedicated start-up residence permit (one year) for non-EU entrepreneurs building an innovative business, working with a recognised, experienced facilitator (mentor). You and the facilitator must be registered with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK), and you need an innovative product/service, a step-by-step plan and sufficient funds. The IND processes applications.
- A one-year start-up residence permit is available for non-EU founders of an innovative business.
- You must work with a recognised facilitator/mentor; both register with the KVK.
- You need an innovative product/service, a step-by-step plan and sufficient funds.
Official authorities
- Start-up residence permit (IND)
Official start-up residence-permit guide.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Government of the Netherlands — Central government policy and public-service portal
- Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) — Residence permits, visas, and naturalisation
- Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) — Dutch income tax, VAT, and tax-number registration
- Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK) — Company registration and the business register