Immigration Services
The Netherlands
For ambitious entrepreneurs from Japan, the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty is a huge opportunity which enables them to establish their business in the Netherlands with a valid residence permit.
The Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty procedure is much easier going in comparison with the regular self-employment procedure. With the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty procedure, the entrepreneur doesn’t have to undergo an examination of the point system of Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). This easy-going procedure stems from the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty.
The Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty application is recommended for every Japanese entrepreneur. There are a few criteria the entrepreneur has to fulfil.
In order to be eligible for a Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty residence permit, the entrepreneur needs to meet the following criteria:
The entrepreneur must have the Japanese nationality.
The entrepreneur has to invest a certain investment amount in the company that he/ she is going to establish in the Netherlands. The following investment amounts apply;
– If the entrepreneur is going to establish an ”Eenmanszaak”/ one man business, an amount investment amount of €4500 applies;
– If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Vennootschap onder firma/ general partnership, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies, with a minimum of €4500;
-If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Besloten vennootschap”/ a private limited company, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies, with a minimum of €4500;
– If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Naamloze vennootschap”/ a public limited company, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies. The paid- in capital for a public limited company is at least €45.000, which means that the minimum investing amount has to be €11.250.– If the entrepreneur is going to establish an ”Eenmanszaak”/ one man business, an amount investment amount of €4500 applies;
– If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Vennootschap onder firma/ general partnership, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies, with a minimum of €4500;
-If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Besloten vennootschap”/ a private limited company, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies, with a minimum of €4500;
– If the entrepreneur is going to establish a ”Naamloze vennootschap”/ a public limited company, a minimum investment of 25% of the paid- in capital applies. The paid- in capital for a public limited company is at least €45.000, which means that the minimum investing amount has to be €11.250.As of April 1st 2024, the IND has introduced a temporary pilot/ work process with regards to Japanese Trade Treaty visa applications. The IND won’t demand from the applicant that the applicant provides the chamber of commerce (kvk) registration, balance sheet and the business bank statement upfront before the IND approval. However, starting from 6 months after the approval of the IND, the IND may check if you have registered the business within the chamber of commerce (kvk) and if you have made the investment of 4500 euro’s into a business bank account.
Given our experience at the IND, INLS would be happy to manage the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty application for you.
Please refer to the FAQ list below for more information about the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty application
Frequently asked questions
The IND has a legal decision term of three months. However from our experience and practice, the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty procedure usually takes 1-2 months.
The IND fees for the Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty application are €380
The Dutch Japanese Trade Treaty residence permit has a validity of 2 years.
Yes, it is possible. INLS manages the application for the spouse or partner of the entrepreneur as well. Please visit our partner of a Dutch residence permit holder page and family of a Dutch residence permit holder page.
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