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Netherlands Foreign investor residence permit — closed to new applications

5 facts quoted from the official source

Former wealthy-foreign-investor route retained only as a closed historical product; new applications have not been possible since 17 April 2024.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusIt remains possible to extend an existing residence permit.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsSince 17 April 2024, it is no longer possible to apply for residence as a wealthy foreign national.
Also stated by the source
  • Passport or travel-document requirementYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
  • Purpose or legal basisIND states the admission regulation for foreign investors was abolished on 17 April 2024; only extension of an existing permit remains possible.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Renewal or extensionIt remains possible to extend an existing residence permit. The investor must then meet the requirements that applied before the regulation was abolished.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Former wealthy-foreign-investor route retained only as a closed historical product; new applications have not been possible since 17 April 2024.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · 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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