{"product_id":"netherlands-daft-visa-kit","title":"Netherlands DAFT Visa Kit (US Citizens)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dutch-American Friendship Treaty lets a US citizen start a business in the Netherlands on €4,500 of working capital, with a 2-year residence permit and a path to permanent residence. It is one of the cleanest routes into the EU, and most Netherlands kits skip it entirely. This one is built around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the drawer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA working Notion workspace plus printable companions, built only for the DAFT path - the US-citizen entrepreneur route, not a generic \"moving to NL\" overview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Workspaces (Notion)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAFT eligibility check with a US-citizen-only filter and 3 fit personas (software consultant, e-commerce, freelance design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e€4,500 deposit walkthrough: it is working capital, not a frozen fee, with bank options (ING, Rabobank, ABN AMRO, Bunq, Knab) and a first-year capital usage breakdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-document checklist with apostille routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-arrival sequence: Gemeente \/ BSN, then KvK, then bank, then IND M35-H, then Zorgverzekering, then DigiD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear-2 and Year-5 renewal evidence pathway, because DAFT is multi-year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity-specific notes: Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCost tracker showing €2 to 5.5k net non-recoverable (the €4,500 is capital, not a fee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint \u0026amp; Editable Files\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness plan starter with 3 sample plans, shaped to what IND actually wants: active business activity, Dutch-market relevance, realistic first-year revenue, capital usage, time commitment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAI Scaffolding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI body-double: 5 prompts (business plan draft, IND-perspective critique, Dutch contract translation, Gemeente appointment email, Year-5 renewal checklist)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI Access Checklist with 10 categories pre-seeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuidance \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome PDF from Wren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step quickstart (4 to 6 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-Day Wren Email Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime Updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this drawer exists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DAFT path is simple on paper and easy to fumble in practice. The single most common rejection reason is a vague business plan. So the kit puts the weight where the risk is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAFT-only focus. No filler about permits that do not apply to you, just the US-citizen entrepreneur route.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe business plan gets a case officer's eye. The IND-perspective critique reads your plan the way IND will, before they do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe €4,500 is explained as capital, not lost money, so you plan the first year instead of fearing the deposit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-year by design. Year-2 and Year-5 renewal triggers are mapped, because DAFT is not \"move once.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequenced post-arrival. Gemeente then KvK then bank then IND, one step at a time, so nothing stalls on a missing BSN.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not immigration advice and it is not a substitute for an immigration lawyer. It is an organizational workflow tool. For any non-standard case (criminal history, contested business genuineness, an application appeal), engage a Dutch advocaat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not guarantee an outcome. IND, KvK, the Belastingdienst and the Gemeente are the authorities on your case. Nothing here promises approval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is not for green card holders. DAFT applies only to US citizens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is not for US-EU dual citizens. Use your EU passport, free movement is simpler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is not US or Dutch tax advice. Engage a CPA and a Dutch boekhouder. US persons keep ongoing US tax obligations regardless of DAFT.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources I would hand a friend at the kitchen table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(No affiliate links)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIND - Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst: https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/residence-permits\/work - the DAFT residence permit category, validity and renewals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDutch-American Friendship Treaty (1956), US Department of State: https:\/\/www.state.gov\/dutch-american-friendship-treaty\/ - the treaty text and scope (US citizens only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKvK - Kamer van Koophandel: https:\/\/www.kvk.nl\/english\/ - mandatory Chamber of Commerce registration for your DAFT business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelastingdienst (Dutch tax authority): https:\/\/www.belastingdienst.nl\/ - BSN, tax filings and BTW (VAT) registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigiD: https:\/\/www.digid.nl\/ - the digital ID you will need for Dutch government services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Fine Print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefunds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 days, no questions. 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