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The Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) visa allows U.S. citizens to live and work in the Netherlands by starting a business. This guide explains steps, required documents, investment rules, timelines, and common mistakes — updated for 2026.

Freelancing also means going into business, and that means making some business choices. In this article we will zoom into the difference between either the ZZP/Eenmanszaak or the BV + 30% ruling setup.

The Netherlands has two partner visa options for non-EU citzens: the Dutch partner visa (if the other partner has a Dutch passport) and the Verification Against EU law procedure (if the other partner has an EU passport). Two very different procedures.

In this article we explain the tax rules that Americans will experience, when they migrate to the Netherlands under the Dutch American Friendship Treaty visa.

Applying for the DAFT visa is one thing. Extending the DAFT visa after 2 years is a totally different process. In this article we will dive into the specifics.

On the third Tuesday of September, the Dutch government traditionally organizes Princes day and publishes its economic plans for the coming year. Expats around the Netherlands pay special attention to the new rules around the 30% ruling. Or should we say 27% ruling? In this article we explain the new rules as set out in the "miljoenennota 2025".