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Netherlands · Sep 4, 2026
DAFT Visa Renewal: How Americans Can Extend Their Dutch Residence Permit

Have you fallen in love with your life in the country of tulips and windmills, but your permitted time abroad is coming to a close? For U.S. citizens living in the Netherlands under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT), there are only two short years granted to establish a business and settle into Dutch life. That time can fly by quickly, leaving expats with growing anxiety over what comes next. The good news is that renewing a DAFT residence permit is generally quite straightforward.

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