Answers to your questions about the Netherlands

Often yes, though it depends on the bank and on your profile. Payment institutions and the more digital banks can complete onboarding entirely online with video identification, which is why they are frequently the fastest route for a new company with a foreign owner. Traditional Dutch banks are more likely to ask the director to appear in person at least once, especially when the shareholders live outside the EU. We choose the bank with you on the basis of what you need the account to do, not only on what is quickest to open.