Short answerYes, fully remote from French Polynesia. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
French Polynesia and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Legalisation
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from French Polynesia
Passport copy, certified by a notary in French Polynesia.
Proof of address in French Polynesia, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
Legalisation. French Polynesia is outside the apostille system, so after the notary the document needs legalisation. First the ministry of foreign affairs of French Polynesia, then the Embassy of the Netherlands in French Polynesia (or the embassy responsible for French Polynesia). The Dutch notary accepts the document once it is legalised.
If a company from French Polynesia becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from French Polynesia
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