Self-Employed Residence Permit vs Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted) — Nomad Visa Comparison

⚖️ 🇳🇱 Self-Employed Residence Permit vs 🇳🇿 Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)

	🇳🇱 Self-Employed Residence Permit	🇳🇿 Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Country	Netherlands	New Zealand
Program Type	Freelancer visa	Visa free remote
Status	Active	Active

📊 AT A GLANCE

Metric	🇳🇱 Self-Employed Residence Permit	🇳🇿 Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Duration	24 mo (max 60 mo)	6 mo (max 9 mo)
Monthly Income	$1,566/mo	—
Application Fee	$1,365	$150
Tax Status	Standard	Exempt
Renewable	Yes	No

💰 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requirement	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Monthly Income	$1,566/mo	—
Annual Income	$18,800	—
Application Fee	$1,365	$150

📅 DURATION & RENEWABILITY

Detail	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Initial Duration	24 months	6 months
Max Duration	60 months	9 months
Renewable	Yes	No

🏦 TAX REGIME

Detail	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Tax Status	Standard	Exempt
Tax Rate	49.00%	—
Tax Regime	30% Ruling (if eligible)	Tax treaty exemption under 183 days
Regime Duration	5 yrs	—
Foreign Income Taxed	No	Yes
Tax Residency Trigger	183 days	183 days

📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Requirement	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Freelancers Eligible	Yes	Yes
Employees Eligible	No	Yes
Degree Required	Yes	Yes
Health Insurance	Required	Not required
Criminal Record Check	Required	Not required
Accommodation Proof	Required	Not required
Employment Proof	Required	Not required

💼 WORK RULES

Rule	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Local Work Allowed	Yes	No
Work Permit Included	Yes	No

👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS

Detail	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Dependents Allowed	Yes	No

🌍 MOBILITY & LONG-TERM PATH

Detail	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Multiple Entry	Yes	Yes
Schengen Access	Yes	No
Apply In-Country	Yes	No
Open Bank Account	Yes	No
Path to Residency	Yes (5 yrs)	No
Path to Citizenship	Yes (5 yrs)	No

📝 APPLICATION PROCESS

Detail	Self-Employed Residence Permit	Visitor Visa (Remote Work Permitted)
Method	Embassy, in country	Online
Processing Time	30–90 days	14–42 days
Nationality Restriction	Non eu	All