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Move to Amsterdam, Netherlands. The routes, mapped.
13 visa routes into Netherlands, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Europe
- Visa routes
- 13
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Netherlands. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $8,000 to $30,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Netherlands.
Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)
5 years$5,810/mo~4 wks processing$415 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Recognised Sponsor Employment Contract NL
- Salary Threshold Declaration IND
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Basisverzekering Or Equivalent
- Proof Accommodation Netherlands
- Passport Photo Biometric NL
- +2 more
EU Blue Card (Europese Blauwe Kaart)
4 years$6,200/mo~8 wks processing$415 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employment Contract Netherlands Blue Card
- Recognised Foreign Qualification NL
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Basisverzekering Or Equivalent
- Proof Accommodation Netherlands
- Passport Photo Biometric NL
- +2 more
Family Reunification (Verblijf bij Familielid)
3 years$2,440/mo~12 wks processing$262 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled Translated
- Birth Certificate Apostilled Translated
- Sponsor Residence Permit Or Dutch Citizenship Proof
- Sponsor Income Proof Bank Statements 12mo
- Sponsor Housing Proof Rental Or Mortgage
- Health Insurance Netherlands Family
- +4 more
DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty)
2 years~8 wks processing$1,780 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Proof Of US Citizenship
- Kvk Registration Extract
- Business Bank Account Statement NL
- DAFT Business Plan
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Basisverzekering Or Equivalent
- +3 more
Self-Employment Visa (Verblijfsvergunning Zelfstandig Ondernemer)
2 years$1,525/mo~16 wks processing$1,780 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Self Employment Business Plan NL
- CV And Diplomas Apostilled
- Financial Documentation Bank Statements NL
- Kvk Registration Extract
- RVO Points System Documentation
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- +4 more
Citizenship by Naturalization (Naturalisatie)
9999 months~52 wks processing$1,190 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport Or Dutch Travel Document
- Current VOT Or EU LTR Permit Copy
- BRP Registration Certificate 5 Years
- Inburgeringsdiploma Or Equivalent
- Antecedents Certificate VOG And Police Records
- Income Or Pension Self Sufficiency Proof
- Renunciation Statement Or Exception Proof
- +4 more
EU Long-Term Residence (Daueraufenthalt-EU)
9999 months$1,525/mo~16 wks processing$247 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Current Residence Permit Copy
- BRP Registration Certificate 5 Years
- Income Proof Bank Statements And Steuerbescheid
- Inburgering Exam Pass Or Exemption
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Continuous Proof
- +3 more
Permanent Residence (Verblijfsvergunning Regulier voor Onbepaalde Tijd)
9999 months$1,525/mo~16 wks processing$247 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Current Residence Permit Copy
- BRP Registration Certificate 5 Years
- Income Proof Bank Statements And Steuerbescheid
- Inburgering Exam Pass Or Exemption
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Continuous Proof
- +3 more
Student Visa (Verblijfsvergunning Studie)
1 year$1,245/mo~6 wks processing$249 feeRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- University Admission Letter Bewijs Toelating
- Proof Of Subsistence Funds Student
- Health Insurance Netherlands Student Or Basisverzekering
- Apostilled Prior Qualifications
- Language Proof English Or Dutch Program
- Proof Accommodation Netherlands
- +3 more
Orientation Year (Zoekjaar Hoogopgeleiden)
1 year~4 wks processing$415 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Recent Diploma Top 150 University Or Dutch Institution
- Proof Of Dutch Graduation Or Equivalent
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Basisverzekering Or Equivalent
- Proof Accommodation Netherlands
- Passport Photo Biometric NL
- +1 more
Start-up Visa (Verblijfsvergunning Start-up)
1 year$1,525/mo~12 wks processing$415 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Facilitator Agreement Endorsed
- Business Plan Innovation Startup
- Proof Of Subsistence Funds
- Kvk Registration Extract
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Health Insurance Netherlands Basisverzekering Or Equivalent
- +3 more
Working Holiday Programme (Working Holiday Scheme)
1 year~6 wks processing$83 feeRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Proof Of Partner Country Citizenship
- Proof Of Subsistence Funds WHS
- Return Ticket Or Funds For Return
- Health Insurance Netherlands WHS
- Antecedents Certificate IND
- Application Form IND Working Holiday
- +1 more
Schengen Visit (Schengenvisum / Visumvrij Kort Verblijf)
3 monthsFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 3mo Validity Beyond Stay
- Return Ticket Or Onward Travel
- Proof Accommodation Netherlands
- Travel Health Insurance Schengen 30k
- Proof Of Funds Daily Subsistence NL
- ETIAS Authorization From Late 2025
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