Netherlands forms

Every Netherlands visa form with a direct government download link.

2 programmes covering the most-used Netherlands visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.

Netherlands — Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

HSM salary thresholds (2024): €5,331/month (30+); €3,909/month (under 30); €2,801/month (recent grad). Renewable 5y; PR after 5 years. 30% ruling tax advantage available for first 5 years.

  • TEV application

    Toegang en Verblijf (Entry & Residence) combined application

    Official source — ind.nl

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    TEV application

    Toegang en Verblijf (Entry & Residence) combined application

    Submit with application

    Filed by the recognised sponsor (the Dutch employer) at IND on behalf of the worker. Combined MVV + residence permit.

    Filed by employerDownload from ind.nl ↗

  • Recognised sponsor employer

    Employer must be on IND's recognised-sponsor register

    Official source — ind.nl

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    Recognised sponsor employer

    Employer must be on IND's recognised-sponsor register

    Before applying

    Verify the Dutch employer on the IND recognised sponsors list BEFORE accepting the job offer — if they're not registered, the HSM route isn't available.

    Filed by employerDownload from ind.nl ↗

Netherlands — DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty)

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

DAFT is US-exclusive — €4,500 minimum investment (vs €100k+ for the regular self-employed route). 2-year permit, renewable indefinitely. Path to PR after 5 years. Unique among EU self-employed visas for its low threshold.

  • Verblijfsvergunning regulier — onderzoeker / arbeid als zelfstandige

    Residence permit application — self-employed

    Official source — ind.nl

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    Verblijfsvergunning regulier — onderzoeker / arbeid als zelfstandige

    Residence permit application — self-employed

    Submit with application

    Filed at IND for US nationals invoking the DAFT bilateral treaty. €1,500-€2,000 fee.

    Filed by applicantDownload from ind.nl ↗

  • KvK registration

    Dutch Chamber of Commerce business registration

    Official source — kvk.nl

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    KvK registration

    Dutch Chamber of Commerce business registration

    Before applying

    Required BEFORE the IND application — register your Dutch business + obtain BTW (VAT) number. €80 KvK fee.

    Filed by applicantDownload from kvk.nl ↗

See the actual visa rules + processing times for Netherlands on the Netherlands destination page.