• Netherlands Golden Visa by Investment
    Investment Requirements
    Investment starts from at least €1.25M either directly in Dutch innovative
    start-ups or in government approved Venture Capital Funds.
    No minimum stay requirement
    During the temporary residency permit period, there is no requirement to
    reside in the country for any minimum period of time.
    EU Membership & Visa Free Travel
    Dutch Passport can be obtained after 6 years of residency in the country.
    Netherland’s passport is 5th strongest passport in the world, availing visa
    free travel to 186 countries along with the entire Schengen region.
    The Netherlands launched foreign investor visa scheme in Oct 2013 for High-net worth individuals (HNW). The
    program aims to attract foreign investors to bring substantial investment in The Netherlands to boost the Dutch
    economy in return of obtaining residential and social benefits of the country.
    Family coverage
    The investor’s spouse and underage children are also eligible to the
    temporary residency permit obtained originally and then to a clear path
    to citizenship.
    Processing Time
    Successful applications are processed within 6 to 8 months.

Investment requirements

The Investment capital transfer of at least €1.25M has to be made in one of the following, after the concerned Dutch department approves the temporary residency application:

Option 1:An innovative company in Netherlands (start-ups)

Option 2: A contractual joint venture that invests in one or more innovative companies;

Option 3: A venture fund recognised by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs.

The investment must have an added value for the Dutch economy and will be assessed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The added value is there if the investment meets 2 of the following 3 criteria:

Option 1: Within 5 years, at least 10 jobs will be created.

Option 2: A contribution is made to increasing the innovativeness of the Dutch company; this may be proven through the introduction of a patent, investing in both technological and non-technological innovation or investing in a company that belongs to a top sector.

Option 2: There is another, non-financial added value, such as specific knowledge, networks, clients and active involvement of the investor.

Benefits of obtaining Netherlands Citizenship

High income: GDP per capita in the Netherlands is ranked 11th in the world.

Stable banks: The Netherlands is in top 5 countries with safest and most stable banks in the world.

Crime rate: The low employment, social benefits, high GDP, equal distribution of wealth, causes low crime rates. In 2013, 19 prisons in the Netherlands closed because the country didn't have enough criminals to fill them.

Excellent school system: Dutch school system ranks #3 in Europe and #8 in the world.

High Class Public Transport System: The Netherlands is consistently ranked within the top 3 of world's best public transit systems and best transportation systems.

Beneficial tax system: Capital gain tax is only 1.2% - which is one of the lowest in Europe.

The best health care: The Netherlands has one of the best health care systems in the world and ranking #2 in Europe. As a result, the Netherlands is in the top 25 of countries with highest life expectancy (>81 years).

Fast track procedure: Can be obtained in 3 months.

High quality of living: Ranking consistently in the world's top 10 countries with highest living standards. Recently, the Netherlands ranked 8th place for highest quality of life in the world.

Happiness: The Dutch people are #4 happiest people in the world.

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