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.
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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