🇳🇱 Europe — Schengen
Netherlands
Netherlands for American digital nomads: 90/180 schengen, no dedicated nomad visa, and a heavy tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Schengen 🧾 heavy tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa |
| Path to permanent residency | Yes → PR at 5 yrs; DAFT years count |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate 49.5% top |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 0.6/100k · road deaths 3.4/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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