Kenya Digital Nomad Visa vs Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar)
Kenya digital nomad route: $200 fee, 12 months. Netherlands digital nomad route: 12 months.
Built for: Digital nomads and Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $4,583/mo
- Fee
- $200
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Netherlands Orientation Year
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Kenya Digital Nomad Visa
Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Digital nomads, Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,583 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $53,922 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $200 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | $1,000 | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work, Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 4 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | If you already live legally in the Netherlands, apply directly online through the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Netherlands Orientation Year Visa (Zoekjaar) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |