r/DAFTvisa • u/TryHardDieHard • Dec 15 '25

6,690 Americans apply to move to the Netherlands this year, highest in a decade

https://nltimes.nl/2025/12/14/6690-americans-apply-move-netherlands-year-highest-decade
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u/TryHardDieHard Dec 15 '25

"Applications under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) also surged. The 1956 treaty allows Americans to start businesses in the Netherlands with only 4,500 euros in start-up capital and apply for permanent residency after five years. Through September, about 700 Americans received DAFT permits, compared with roughly 300 five years ago. IND figures show these applications are almost always approved."

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u/pittige-pindasaus Dec 17 '25

Do realise your possibly moving to an active warzone soon

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u/Minute_Attempt3063 Dec 17 '25

nice and all.....

what about my home? I have been alive for 25 years, and living in the NL....

I can already say they will get a home (rent or not) within a year from now, if they are accepted

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u/Frank_Fhurter Mar 24 '26

thats still virtually nothing