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
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, and mistakes to avoid.
Form 7524
The IND application explained, + my own annotated copy of the real form with tips highlighted.
Instant download
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.
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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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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.
Your life in the Netherlands starts with one clear step.
Instant download · built by someone who actually did it.