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Caribbean Netherlands Fixed-Term Residence - Self-Employed Entrepreneur

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a director or sole proprietor establishing or operating a business in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Bank Balance Usd MinSubmit a bank declaration showing at least USD 20,160.checked 2026-07-26
  • Business Or Corporate Permit RequiredSubmit the business permit or corporate/director permit as applicable.
  • Chamber Registration RequiredSubmit the Chamber of Commerce registration.
  • Eligibility summaryFor self-employed residence: business or corporate permit, Chamber registration, tax and self-employment declarations and a bank balance of at least USD 20,160.checked 2026-07-26
  • Good Conduct RequiredSubmit an original declaration of good conduct.
  • Residence Permit Required Over Three MonthsForeign nationals who want to work or stay for longer than three months need a residence permit.
  • Established Business Accounts RequiredAn existing business must submit annual accounts.
  • Startup Business Plan RequiredA start-up must submit a business plan.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisFor self-employed residence: business or corporate permit, Chamber registration, tax and self-employment declarations and a bank balance of at least USD 20,160.checked 2026-07-26
  • Report summaryFor self-employed residence: business or corporate permit, Chamber registration, tax and self-employment declarations and a bank balance of at least USD 20,160.checked 2026-07-26
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationA fixed-term residence permit is usually valid for one year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Caribbean Netherlands?
The official source states: For a director or sole proprietor establishing or operating a business in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Every answer is quoted from the official english.rijksdienstcn.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source english.rijksdienstcn.comLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Caribbean Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other business & self-employment route to Caribbean Netherlands.

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