Netherlands entrepreneur startup route
1 current source-backed entrepreneur startup pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Startup route | Entrepreneurs need an innovative business assessed by the Dutch authorities, personal experience and sufficient resources to support the business and themselves; the temporary start-up residence period is limited before a self-employed permit. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Startup route | The current IND application form requires an active founder role, an innovative Netherlands-based product or service with a step-by-step plan, a signed tailor-made facilitator agreement without a facilitator majority interest, sufficient means of support, and the listed facilitator expertise and reliability. | Official source |
| Entrepreneur Startup route | The Dutch IND defines the start-up route as starting an innovative business in the Netherlands and applying for a residence permit as a start-up; this records business-activity scope, not a general employment right. | Official source |
Official sources
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