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Guides

• What Is DJFT?A plain-language, sourced guide to the Dutch residence permit for Japanese entrepreneurs under the 1912 treaty: requirements, costs and the €4,500 rule.
• RequirementsWhat the Dutch-Japanese treaty route requires: Japanese nationality, KVK registration, the €4,500 capital rule (€11,250 for an NV), and the 6-month window.
• How to ApplyHow Japanese entrepreneurs apply for the Dutch treaty residence permit: no MVV needed, the €423 IND fee, the 90-day decision period and the 6-month KVK window.
• Costs & TimelineWhat the Dutch-Japanese treaty permit costs and how long it takes: the €423 IND fee, the €4,500 capital, the 90-day decision period and why some sites say €380.
• Opening Balance SheetWhy the €4,500 for the Dutch-Japanese treaty permit is equity, not a bank balance, what an opening balance sheet shows, and why it matters again at renewal.
• Business StructureEenmanszaak or BV for your Dutch-Japanese treaty business: liability, bookkeeping, the €4,500 minimum for both, and what changes if you pick an NV.
• Work RightsWhat the Dutch-Japanese treaty permit lets you do: run your own business, when you need a work permit (TWV) as an employee, and why family can work freely.
• Extension & RenewalHow to extend the Dutch-Japanese treaty permit: when to apply, the annual accounts the IND wants, the capital check, and why '5 years' isn't official.
• Partner & FamilyHow your partner and children join you on the Dutch-Japanese treaty route: their own permits, the income test for self-employed sponsors, and work rights.
• Moving from JapanThe Japanese paperwork before moving to the Netherlands: overseas residence registration, a tax representative, your national pension and social security.
• DJFT vs DAFTDJFT and DAFT side by side: the treaties, who qualifies, the €4,500 rule, IND fees and purpose codes, and the paperwork at home for Japanese and Americans.

Tools

• Readiness checkNine questions that show what you still need before you apply.
• DJFT checklistEvery step from preparation in Japan to renewal, to tick off as you go.
• €4,500 capital calculatorCheck whether your business's equity meets the minimum.

Blog

• The 2024 Process ChangeSince April 2024 the IND grants the Dutch-Japanese treaty permit before checking your business. What changed, the 6-month deadline, and what's still unclear.
• Where DJFT Guides DisagreeFive points where Dutch-Japanese treaty permit guides contradict each other, from the fee to the extension length, checked against official sources.

Reference

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Sister site

• DAFT guide for US citizensThe same route under the Dutch-American treaty.