Netherlands Foreign Investor Scheme (closed)
The Dutch residence scheme for wealthy foreign investors was abolished in April 2024; new applications are refused.
Listed for reference only. This program does not accept new applications.
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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Program type | Residence by investment |
| Status | Abolished 17 April 2024 |
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Facts on this page come from the public source(s) below, last checked 2026-11-07. Details change; always confirm with the official source.
- https://ind.nl/en/documents/06-2024/business-newsletter-21-may-2024.pdf
- https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2024-83.html
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