Netherlands entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up 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 and start-up 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 |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (startup) | 423 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee | 423 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 90 days | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | First permit valid for | 12 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Can be renewed | no | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | 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 and start-up 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 and start-up 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 |