The Netherlands is in the top 5 of the most competitive european economies in the world.
The Netherlands issues Startup visa to people from outside the European Union (EU) looking to start an innovative business.
The startup visa is a residence permit which is valid for a maximum of one year which can be prolonged later.
The start-up visa allows you to stay and to work as an entrepreneur for a maximum of one year in the Netherlands. At the end of Year 1, you’ll be able to extend your visa based on a declaration from your facilitator, or based on another scheme for self-employed individuals.
There are no minimum investment conditions but must own sufficient funds to live in Netherlands.
Conditions
- Working together with a reliable expert facilitator
- The product or service is innovative
- The start-up entrepreneur has a plan to advance the idea to a business
- The start-up entrepreneurs and the facilitator are entered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce
- Sufficient money (resources) to reside and live in the Netherlands
Example Startups
- Business activities stimulated within the context of the Top Sector Policy.
- Self-developed new products or services.
- New product-market combinations.
- Social responsible enterprises.
- Original approach to energy conservation.
- Original approach to environmental/sustainability issues.
- Smart and creative adaptions or combinations for the purpose of cross-sectoral applications.
- Creative or innovative market approach.
- Social innovation
Application for visa costs EUR 321
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