Netherlands · Startup · Temporary residence

Netherlands Start-up Residence Permit

One-year residence for an innovative entrepreneur working with an approved facilitator.

Value scoreCheckingPassport data under review

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

Decision3 monthsofficial processing time

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Value: what the Start-up Residence Permit gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

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Can work for a local employer: YesOfficialImmigration and Naturalisation Service, checked 2026-11-15Employment is permitted only if the local employer obtains a TWV work permit; self-employment is the principal activity.
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Cost: what the Start-up Residence Permit costs over five years

Government fees: $467.5OfficialImmigration and Naturalisation Service, checked 2026-11-15EUR 423.00. Combined application fee shown by IND, including MVV process where needed. Conversion: EUR 423 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialImmigration and Naturalisation Service, checked 2026-11-15No government donation is part of the published eligibility requirements.
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USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Start-up Residence Permit takes

Official processing time: 90 daysOfficialImmigration and Naturalisation Service, checked 2026-11-15Statutory IND decision period; may be extended for incomplete or complex cases.
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Sources

Start-up, Immigration and Naturalisation Service. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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