In contrast to the regular self-employed application procedure, the RVO points system does not apply to self-employed entrepreneurs with the Turkish nationality. The Council of State has determined that the RVO point system is in conflict with the standstill provision. 
 
The standstill provision stems from the Turkish Association Agreement that the European Union (EU) has concluded with Turkey. The Turkish self-employed application procedure is based on the Turkish Association Agreement. 
 
For more information about the Turkish Association Agreement, please refer to the Turkish Association Agreement page. 
 
Despite the fact that Turkish entrepreneurs are exempted from the RVO points system, Turkish entrepreneurs must substantiate the application with a thorough and extensive business plan and the financial supporting documents of the business plan. The business plan and supporting financial documents of the business plan must be submitted in full. In the end, the business plan is central, whereby the financial documents must substantiate the business plan. 
 
Ultimately, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) will assess whether the application meets the  criteria; 

• The company must be viable;
• The company must be able to operate in a free market economy;
• The company must fulfill a need in the Netherlands;
• The company must make a positive contribution to the Dutch economy and cannot disrupt the labour market and free market economy in the Netherlands.

 
Based on the above criteria, RVO provides IND with an advice. The IND always accepts the advice of RVO. 
 

If you are active in the arts as an entrepreneur, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science is responsible for issuing an advice to the IND. The IND always accepts this advice. This is the procedure when it involves  professions such as a musician, painter, comedian, working in the theatre, etc.