Short answerYes, fully remote from Namibia. Registration usually takes one week once all documents are complete.
Namibia and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Namibia since 30 January 2001
- Tax treaty
- Outside the Dutch treaty list: Dutch rules apply (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
- Notary checks
- Enhanced, with a source-of-funds note (EU high-risk list, Delegated Regulation 2016/1675)
Documents from Namibia
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Namibia.
Proof of address in Namibia, at most three months old.
Power of attorney.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. After the notary has stamped it, the document gets an apostille (an official certificate) so a Dutch notary accepts it directly. For Namibia: the authority in Namibia that issues apostilles (usually the ministry of foreign affairs or a court; your notary knows which one).
If a company from Namibia becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Your next step from Namibia
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