{"id":10717,"date":"2023-05-26T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbedrosian.nl\/?page_id=10717"},"modified":"2025-12-21T16:08:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T14:08:47","slug":"residence-permit-self-employed-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/rechtsgebieden\/vreemdelingenrecht\/verblijfsvergunning-zelfstandige-ondernemer\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence permit self-employed entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10717\" class=\"elementor elementor-10717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-88bd715 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88bd715\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d086250 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet 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id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">apply for residence permit self-employed person<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc46928 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc46928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ind residence permit independent entrepreneur<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ad2ae elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14ad2ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">points system<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efe020 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4efe020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">immigration law attorney enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8097bb2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8097bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">immigration law lawyer overijssel<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873cf86 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"873cf86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">aliens law enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56016a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e56016a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">lawyer enschede immigration law<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec191a7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec191a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">as a foreign entrepreneur for a fixed price and the right of privilege with legal for passing on<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5740c84 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5740c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying for a residence permit as an independent entrepreneur in the Netherlands is a procedure based on the points system. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has specific criteria that you must meet to qualify for such a residence permit.\n\nDerbedrosian Immigration Law Attorneys in Enschede and Overijssel understand the importance of correctly applying for a residence permit as an independent entrepreneur and complying with the points system. Our specialized immigration lawyers can advise and guide you throughout the process to ensure you meet the requirements.\n\nWhether you are in the process of applying to the IND or you would like more information about the points system and the requirements for a residence permit as an independent entrepreneur, do not hesitate to contact Derbedrosian Immigration Lawyers. We are ready to help you and ensure that your application meets all legal requirements so that you can stay in the Netherlands as an independent entrepreneur.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6786bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6786bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is meant by a \"residence permit independent contractor\"?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ba973 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ba973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A \"residence permit independent entrepreneur\" in the Netherlands is a permit that gives foreign entrepreneurs the right to live here and run their own business. This permit is designed to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to contribute to the Dutch economy and innovation. To qualify for this permit, applicants must meet strict conditions, including gaining points in a points system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-789e398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"789e398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f26fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67f26fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Residence permit for self-employed entrepreneurs conditions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a442a2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a442a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for a residence permit as an independent entrepreneur in the Netherlands, you must meet specific conditions that must be carefully observed. We explain these conditions in more detail below:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Positive contribution to the Market Economy:<\/strong>\u00a0first, your company must clearly make a positive contribution to the economic development of the Netherlands. Your business activities should be aimed at generating added value and growth, and you should have a sound strategy to achieve these goals.<\/li><li><strong>Country of origin:<\/strong>\u00a0the country of origin may affect your application. It is important to note that there are some European countries, such as Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, whose residents can come to the Netherlands to work as self-employed persons without specific permission. If you are not from one of these countries, you must meet strict rules and conditions in order to qualify for a residence permit.<\/li><li><strong>The Point System:\u00a0<\/strong>To obtain a residence permit as an independent entrepreneur in the Netherlands, you must demonstrate that your business is truly useful to the Netherlands. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) uses a \"points system\" for this purpose. This system looks at several things, such as your business plan, your experience and how your business will help the Dutch economy. We will discuss the point system separately below.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152233f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"152233f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf620d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbf620d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The point system<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8d7e5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb8d7e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To stay in the Netherlands as an independent entrepreneur, you must demonstrate that your company brings value to and for the Netherlands. The IND assesses this using a \"points system.<br \/>The point system has three parts:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Business plan:<\/strong> this is about the plans for your business, such as how many people you plan to reach, how you will organize it and how you will finance it.<\/li><li><strong>Personal experience:<\/strong> In doing so, they look at how well you know the Netherlands, your education and your experience as an entrepreneur.<\/li><li><strong>Added value for the Netherlands:<\/strong> this means they look at how innovative you are or whether you create jobs.<\/li><\/ul><p>To be licensed as an independent contractor, you must score at least 90 points in total, and you must score at least 30 points for each section. If you are well educated and score at least 45 points for the first two sections (Business Plan and Personal Experience), you no longer need to score points for the third section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af86f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af86f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0e3d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c0e3d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Residence permit for self-employed entrepreneurs procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2777105 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2777105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The procedure for obtaining a residence permit for self-employment in the Netherlands involves several steps, which we explain briefly below.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Collect documents:<\/strong>\u00a0the first step requires you to carefully review and gather all required documents. It is important that all official foreign documents are legalized and translated into Dutch before submission.<\/li><li><strong>Submit application:<\/strong>\u00a0then submit a written application for the residence permit. This application must be submitted within a period of 3 months after arrival in the Netherlands. All necessary documentation must be attached to the application. the application fee is<\/li><li><strong>Payment:<\/strong>\u00a0please note that there is a cost associated with the application, namely \u20ac350.00. It is important to pay this fee correctly.<\/li><li><strong>Decision by the IND:<\/strong>\u00a0the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) will review your application and is required by law to make a decision within 90 days. The IND will notify you if the decision is extended, or if information is missing from your application.<\/li><li><strong>Received decision:<\/strong>\u00a0After the assessment, you will receive a written notification containing the decision, which may be positive or negative. In case of a positive decision, you will receive the 'Residence Permit Self-Employed Entrepreneur'. In the case of a negative decision, you have the opportunity to object to the IND's decision.<\/li><li><strong>Collection of residence permit:<\/strong>\u00a0if the IND's decision is positive, you will receive a written notification stating when the residence permit will be ready for pick-up at the IND desk. Please note that picking up your residence permit is only possible by appointment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3abb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7b3abb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e135cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e135cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Residence permit for self-employed lawyer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa51cf7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa51cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This entire process can take up a considerable amount of your valuable time. Law firm Der Bedrosian consists of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/lawyers\/\"> experienced lawyers<\/a> with specialization in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/immigration-law\/\">immigration law.<\/a><\/p><p>Contact us today and let us set you on the path to a successful application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>vreemdelingenrecht verblijfsvergunning zelfstandig ondernemer aanvragen ind verblijfsvergunning zelfstandig ondernemer puntensysteem vreemdelingenrecht advocaat enschede vreemdelingenrecht advocaat overijssel vreemdelingenrecht enschede advocaat enschede<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10627,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10717","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10717\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}