This page covers specific sections of the Application for a Regular Residence Permit without a Regular Provisional Residence Permit, or for a Change of Purpose of Stay for those who want to use an international treaty to acquire a residence permit as a one-person business or freelancer. This page explains
- how to fill out this application form correctly
- what the required documents are for this application procedure as well as other things you should be prepared to bring
The first few pages of the application form are simple and ask for your personal details. However, on Page 7, when it asks about your purpose of stay, it gets a little tricky. When asked for the "main purpose of your stay" you SHOULD check "on the basis of an international treaty'. You should NOT check the box "to work on a self-employed basis." Here is what it looks like on the application form:
- how to fill out this application form correctly
- what the required documents are for this application procedure as well as other things you should be prepared to bring
The first few pages of the application form are simple and ask for your personal details. However, on Page 7, when it asks about your purpose of stay, it gets a little tricky. When asked for the "main purpose of your stay" you SHOULD check "on the basis of an international treaty'. You should NOT check the box "to work on a self-employed basis." Here is what it looks like on the application form:
Application Form (Dutch)
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Application Form (English)
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IMPORTANT:
Check the box for 'To work on the basis of an international treaty' because you are using a treaty first and foremost. If you
follow the instructions for 'to work on a self-employed basis' you will have far more requirements and will not get the benefits of DAFT!
After you have checked this box, you skip ahead to Page 14, which lists the requirements for DAFT applicants. (Notice they are much fewer than those for 'normal' self-employed applicants.) However, they too require a bit of explanation. Here's what they look like on the application form:
Check the box for 'To work on the basis of an international treaty' because you are using a treaty first and foremost. If you
follow the instructions for 'to work on a self-employed basis' you will have far more requirements and will not get the benefits of DAFT!
After you have checked this box, you skip ahead to Page 14, which lists the requirements for DAFT applicants. (Notice they are much fewer than those for 'normal' self-employed applicants.) However, they too require a bit of explanation. Here's what they look like on the application form:
Section 11, Page 14 (Dutch)o Arbeid als zelfstandige op grond van het Nederlands-Amerikaans vriendschapsverdrag of het Nederlands-Japans Handelsverdrag (453, 510)
Lever bij uw aanvraag de volgende aanvullende bewijsstukken en documenten in: – Een recent origineel uittreksel van de inschrijving bij de Kamer van Koophandel van de onderneming/het bedrijf – Bewijsstukken waaruit de ondernemingsvorm blijkt – Bewijsstukken waaruit blijkt dat u een aanzienlijk kapitaal heeft geïnvesteerd in uw onderneming of uw bedrijf. |
Section 11, Page 14 (English)o Work on a self-employed basis on the basis of the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty or the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the Netherlands and Japan (453, 510)
Your application must be accompanied by the following supplementary evidence and documents: – A recent original extract from the registration of the enterprise/company at the Chamber of Commerce. – Evidence showing the legal form of the company; – Evidence showing that you have made a substantial capital contribution to your enterprise or your company. |
These are the requirements, which might sound a bit vague. To clarify, here's my interpretation of each:
- Original Extract: 'Original extract' or 'uittreksel' means the printout or digital copy of a certificate you obtain after you register with the KvK. When you register with the KvK, they give you a little handout saying how you can get a free version of this authenticated document online. This process is in Dutch, and a bit annoying, but after 15 minutes or so, you'll have your 'extract', gratis! (Check with the IND to see what exactly 'recent' means. I had a 3 month-old extract, which satisfied
them).
- Evidence of Legal Form: 'Legal form' means proof of what sort of company you are. So, proof that you are indeed a one-man/lady business, not a whole enterprise. I included both the tax information and basic paperwork the KvK gave me the day I registered. On all those documents it stated 'eenmanzaak'. I made copies and brought them in.
- Substantial Capital Contribution: There is an actual amount that qualifies as 'substantial capital'. You have at least 4500 euros in a business bank account under your name and under your business's name. This cannot be a loan. They don't care what happens with this money in the future, or if you have any other funds in your personal account, they just want to know that 4500 euros is sitting there in a business account. I specifically asked the IND if you could just have 4500 euros in my personal account- the answer was no. (I recommend signing up with ING for a business account. The first year of services is free. However, this may have been easier for me to do since I already do my personal banking there. Also, all their online banking is in Dutch.) As proof of my 'substantial capital', I provided printouts of a single transaction for 4500euros (from my personal account to my business account) and gave them a copy of my contract with ING, which demonstrates that I am the owner of both accounts.
- Also, do not forget to bring the 600 Euro Application Fee (which is bit less for freelancers using DAFT). This fee is only payable in cash or, preferably, via PIN card (A Dutch Debit card).
- PLEASE NOTE! When I went into the IND for my appointment I was asked if I had proof of business. Meaning, any contracts or
invoices from clients. This is NOT mentioned in the application form, and I told the IND representative as much. She said that it was fine and if they needed anything further they would contact me. Stay tuned on the UPDATES & INPUTS page...
- Original Extract: 'Original extract' or 'uittreksel' means the printout or digital copy of a certificate you obtain after you register with the KvK. When you register with the KvK, they give you a little handout saying how you can get a free version of this authenticated document online. This process is in Dutch, and a bit annoying, but after 15 minutes or so, you'll have your 'extract', gratis! (Check with the IND to see what exactly 'recent' means. I had a 3 month-old extract, which satisfied
them).
- Evidence of Legal Form: 'Legal form' means proof of what sort of company you are. So, proof that you are indeed a one-man/lady business, not a whole enterprise. I included both the tax information and basic paperwork the KvK gave me the day I registered. On all those documents it stated 'eenmanzaak'. I made copies and brought them in.
- Substantial Capital Contribution: There is an actual amount that qualifies as 'substantial capital'. You have at least 4500 euros in a business bank account under your name and under your business's name. This cannot be a loan. They don't care what happens with this money in the future, or if you have any other funds in your personal account, they just want to know that 4500 euros is sitting there in a business account. I specifically asked the IND if you could just have 4500 euros in my personal account- the answer was no. (I recommend signing up with ING for a business account. The first year of services is free. However, this may have been easier for me to do since I already do my personal banking there. Also, all their online banking is in Dutch.) As proof of my 'substantial capital', I provided printouts of a single transaction for 4500euros (from my personal account to my business account) and gave them a copy of my contract with ING, which demonstrates that I am the owner of both accounts.
- Also, do not forget to bring the 600 Euro Application Fee (which is bit less for freelancers using DAFT). This fee is only payable in cash or, preferably, via PIN card (A Dutch Debit card).
- PLEASE NOTE! When I went into the IND for my appointment I was asked if I had proof of business. Meaning, any contracts or
invoices from clients. This is NOT mentioned in the application form, and I told the IND representative as much. She said that it was fine and if they needed anything further they would contact me. Stay tuned on the UPDATES & INPUTS page...