Curaçao Revamps Investor Permit Program, Path to Dutch Citizenship in 5 Years
July 1, 2021
The right to live in both the Caribbean and the EU, with a path to EU citizenship in five years, now starting at US$280,000 in Curaçao.
Netherlands
Investor Visa Program
The Dutch investor visa grants residency to those who invest at least EUR 1.25 million in the Netherlands. Contribution options include the acquisition of equity in Dutch companies and certain classes of investment funds.
The program provides a path to citizenship after five years of uninterrupted residence in the Netherlands but only to those who spend at least two-thirds of the year in the country and learn Dutch. Note also that the Netherlands does not permit dual citizenship in most cases.
Those with a particular interest in becoming Dutch will find a less capital-intensive route to the same via the Curaçao Investor Permit Program.
Program at a glance
| Program Type | Golden Visa Program |
| Time to citizenship | 5 to 6 years |
| Time to permanent residency | 5 years |
| Minimum investment | EUR 1.25 million |
| Physical presence requirement | 8 months a year |
| Application processing time | 1-2 months |
| Citizenship grants visa-free travel to | 187 destinations, including Schengen countries and the United States |
| Contribution types available | Property Investment, Business Investment, Fund Investment, Securities Investment |
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How to Qualify
Salient Benefits
Path to Citizenship
Program Authority
Program Legal Basis
Program Statistics
How to Qualify
General program requirements
To qualify, applicants must invest €1,250,000 in:
A company based in the Netherlands;
A fund that, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, falls within the SEED regulations;
A participation fund or contractual partnership that invests in a company in the Netherlands.
Investments in real estate for private occupation are excluded.
Apart from the financial requirements, the investment must meet two of the below three criteria:
The investment allows a business to explore innovation for improved products and services;
The investment creates jobs (10 jobs within 5 years);
The investor brings a high value personal network or specific knowledge.
An application fee of EUR 2,300 per applicant applies. Dependent spouses and children under 18 may be added to the application.
Salient Benefits
Program benefits
- Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
- Path to citizenship;
- Safety and security;
- Enhanced education opportunities;
- Enhanced business access to large economies;
- Short processing time
Path to Citizenship
Requirements to qualify for citizenship
In order to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days, the applicant may need a provisional residence permit (mvv). Once in the country, the investor must submit the application to the IND in the Netherlands and pay the processing fees.
The initial residence permit is valid for 3 years. The permit can be renewed for an additional 3 years.
The applicant must have had 5 years of uninterrupted legal stay to begin the naturalization process. The applicant must have registered in the Municipal Database (BRP) for an uninterrupted period of five years immediately preceding the application for citizenship.
Naturalization is subject to the applicant passing a Dutch language test and an integration exam. Note that the Netherlands does not permit dual citizenship, in most cases.
Program Authority
Applications for this program may be directed to:
Netherlands IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service)
Program Legal Basis
Legislation upon which this program is based:
Aliens Act 2000 Part 3. Section 14
Program Statistics
No statistics available yet for this program.
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