Application Checklist

Here are the items you need to provide when applying for a Startup Visa:

Proof of sufficient financial means

A copy of a recent bank statement showing the funds, a declaration that the monies have been paid into a Dutch bank account, an agreement of funding from your facilitator or proof of a regular flow of funds can act as a supporting document.

A step-by-step business plan

This must include:

• Structure of the organisation, showing the entrepreneur’s active role
• A description of the innovative product/service
• A one-year plan of activities

Facilitator Agreement

• This must be a signed document, with details of the facilitator’s role
• The facilitator must not be the majority shareholder in the start-up

Official documents

These include:

• A copy of the entrepreneur’s passport
• The antecedent declaration (see application form)
• A declaration of tuberculosis screening (in some cases)
• A Chamber of Commerce registration number

A facilitator must also have:

• Evidence of their experience (ie. business plans, a CV, references, etc)
• A demonstration of financial stability (ie. recent annual accounts)
• The facilitator’s Chamber of Commerce registration number