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| Field | 🇳🇱NetherlandsNetherlands DAFT Visa 2026: Dutch-American Friendship Treaty Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands (NL) |
| Route | Netherlands DAFT Visa 2026: Dutch-American Friendship Treaty Guide |
| Route family | Freelance / self-employed |
| Route type | self employment |
| Summary | A current guide to treaty-based Dutch self-employment for eligible US and Japanese nationals, including €4,500 capital, registration and renewal evidence. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Business owner, Freelancer / contractor, Family / partnerSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | DAFT is an American entrepreneur route under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty, administered through the self-employed residence permit. IND partner guidance states a partner of a self-employed permit holder may work.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | IND partner guidance says a partner of a self-employed residence holder is free to work, including self-employment, once properly admitted.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | DAFT applicants use the self-employed residence framework for business activity; the permit is not general salaried employment authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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