The DAFT Move Kit
Everything an American needs to move to the Netherlands on the DAFT visa — the guide, the tools, and the exact forms
Instant download · 14-day money-back guarantee
Do you qualify? You just need three things:
1 · A US passport — DAFT is a treaty deal exclusively for American citizens.
2 · Your own business — freelance, consulting, online work; almost any real work-for-yourself idea counts.
3 · €4,500 — placed in a Dutch business bank account and kept there while you hold the permit.
That's the whole entry ticket. The Kit handles everything else, in order.
You've read ten blog posts and you still don't know what to do first.
Conflicting Reddit threads. A government page that melts your brain. One wrong move with the IND can cost you months and a non-refundable €423 fee.
Agencies will do it all for you — for €1,500 to €2,500. You don't need that. You need a clear map.
Hi, I'm Leila.
I moved to the Netherlands on the DAFT visa, and I built the exact system I wish I'd had — the checklists, the timeline, the money math, and a plain-English walkthrough of the forms. I put all of it in one kit so your move feels less like a gamble and more like following a recipe.
Everything you get for $39
The DAFT Guide (2026)
30+ pages in plain English: the month-by-month timeline, housing, BSN, banking, business setup, health insurance, US taxes (FBAR, self-employment tax, the US–NL Totalization Agreement), and the 11 mistakes to avoid.
Form 7524, line by line
The IND application explained field by field, + my own annotated copy of the real form, every note highlighted.
Instant download · One-time purchase · Every update is free.
The Companion Workbook (Excel)
4 live tools: a setup-budget calculator, a document tracker with progress bar, an auto-filling timeline, and a €4,500 balance monitor that flags any month you slip below the minimum.
The Resource Vault
Every link that matters (IND, KVK, DigiD, housing, banks, insurers) in one organized PDF.
See inside the Kit — this is the actual product.
The only DAFT kit with live tools that watch your €4,500 and build your timeline for you. Not a stack of blog posts saved as a PDF.
This is for you if…
• You're a US citizen who wants to work for yourself in the Netherlands
• You want one ordered plan instead of 40 open tabs
• You'd rather spend $39 than €2,500
This is NOT for you if…
• You want someone else to file everything (hire an agency — sincerely, they're good at it)
• You're looking for a salaried job (that's a different visa)
• You want legal or tax advice
Honest note: agencies really hold your hand more. If you want done-for-you at any price, hire one. The Kit is expert-level DIY at ~2% of the price.
What the Kit is worth, piece by piece.
DAFT Guide, 2026 edition — $49 value
Companion Workbook, 4 live tools — $39 value
Form 7524 walkthrough + annotated form — $29 value
Resource Vault — $15 value
Total value $132 → Your price $39
"Why not just hire an agency?"
You can — they're great at hand-holding and charge €1,500–€2,500 for it. The Kit gives you the same roadmap for about 2% of that, and you stay in control.
"Why not just read free blogs?"
That's how I started. But free posts are scattered, often outdated, and none come with tools or the forms. The Kit puts everything in order, checked against ind.nl for 2026.
The 14-day promise
If the Kit doesn't make your DAFT move clearer within 14 days, email me and I'll refund you — no forms, no hard feelings.
Instant download · PDF + Excel · works on Mac, Windows, and Google Docs/Sheets · one-time purchase.
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Yes — a 1956 US–Netherlands treaty lets Americans live there while running their own business. The Kit shows exactly how to qualify.
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I turned the busywork into ready-to-use tools and sell direct, so you pay less and get more. Same roadmap, plus the tools, minus the markup.
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You place €4,500 in a Dutch business account and keep it there, plus normal moving costs. The workbook's budget tool calculates your full number.
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It's built for first-timers. Every step is plain English, in order, with checklists.
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Agencies charge €1,500–€2,500 and file everything for you. The Kit is for people who can follow a recipe and would rather keep the difference. If your case is genuinely complex, the Kit tells you when a professional is worth it.
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Yes — I moved here on DAFT myself. The About page shows the receipts: my redacted approval letter, permit sticker, and KVK registration.
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Yes — I moved here on DAFT myself. The About page shows the receipts: my redacted approval letter, permit sticker, and KVK registration.
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No. It's educational guidance from real experience and verified 2026 sources. For your specific situation, use a qualified adviser — the Kit tells you when.
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It reflects 2026 rules and every 2026 update is free. Always confirm current fees at ind.nl before you file; the Kit shows you where.
And after approval? Your first permit runs two years. At renewal the IND looks for roughly €1,767 gross profit per month (the July–December 2026 figure; it changes twice a year) and your €4,500 still in place. After five years you can apply for permanent residency. The Kit's timeline covers all of it.
Your life in the Netherlands starts with one clear step.
Get the Kit, open the checklist, and do the first thing tonight.
Instant download · 14-day guarantee · built by someone who actually did it.