Can my family come with me on a Dutch self-employed permit?

The self-employed permit allows family members to apply to join you, subject to the usual family-reunification conditions. This makes it a workable route for entrepreneurs relocating with a partner or children.

A practical advantage is that once your family members are here on a residence permit with you, they are generally free to work on the Dutch labour market without their employer needing a separate work permit. That can make settling and supporting the household easier than the main applicant's own work restrictions might suggest.