Netherlands
NL · Europe & Central Asia · #29
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
In short
The passport reaches 164 destinations without applying in advance, 125 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 49.5%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 93 out of 100. We catalogue 3 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Highly Skilled MigrantWork
Highly qualified migrant, through a recognised sponsor.
Job offer from an accredited employer and salary above the floor
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source - DAFTEntrepreneur
Friendship Treaty: a streamlined route for US entrepreneurs.
US nationality and capital invested in the company
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport93
Tax residency47
Business67
Assets77
Lifestyle73
Passport mobility
Passport mobility164
Visa-free125
Visa on arrival31
Visa required15
Rule of law
Rule of law1.712024
Political stability0.432024
Control of corruption1.912024
Government effectiveness1.752024
Regulatory quality1.722024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax25.8%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate49.5%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$73,6842025
Life expectancy82.02024
Internet usage97.0%2024
Inflation3.3%2025
HDI0.9552023
Education (PISA)4802022
Corruption perception (CPI)782024
Global peace (GPI)1.5662026
Big Mac$5.302025
Big Mac affordability2.2%2025
Unemployment3.9%2025
Price level
Price level0.842025
Homicides0.72023
Air pollution8.62023
Health spending$6,8452024