The short version
- Netherlands grants a longer initial stay (24 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
- Only Netherlands offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
- Tax treatment differs: Argentina — territorial taxation; Netherlands — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
| Criteria | Argentina DNV | Netherlands DAFT |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 6 months | 2 years (better) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | 1 year | No fixed limit |
| Path to permanent residence | No | Yes (better) |
| Path to citizenship | No | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | No | Yes (better) |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Tax treatment | Territorial taxation | Standard resident taxation (Possible 30% ruling (if eligible)) |
| Health insurance | Unclear | Required (explicit) |
| Insurance duration required | — | Full visa period |
| Application fee | — | ≈ €423 |
| Where to apply | Online, Embassy / consulate | In country |
| Processing time | 2–3 weeks | — |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Argentina DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Netherlands DAFT →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Official gazette Dirección Nacional de Migraciones — Disposición 758/2022 (Boletín Oficial) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Obtener una residencia transitoria como Nómada Digital (Migraciones) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Residence permit self-employed person | IND (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government IND form 7524 — self-employed (DAFT code 453 / Dutch-Japanese treaty 510) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Fees — IND (self-employed incl. DAFT: EUR 423) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15