LATEST EXPAT NEWS & ARTICLES
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Parliamentary majority for allowing day care centres to refuse unvaccinated kids
Parliamentary majority for allowing day care centres to refuse unvaccinated kids
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Father and six kids hid in cellar for nine years, waiting for the end of days
Father and six kids hid in cellar for nine years, waiting for the end of...
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Time for action: 5 tips for your end-of-year financial prep
Time for action: 5 tips for your end-of-year financial prep
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New rules for sex workers in the Netherlands: Legal age raised
New rules for sex workers in the Netherlands: Legal age raised
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Over 9.000 cyclists have already been fined due to new ban
Over 9.000 cyclists have already been fined due to new ban
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The Netherlands crowned the most competitive economy in Europe
The Netherlands crowned the most competitive economy in Europe
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Mental resilience: Strategies for when things get tough
Mental resilience: Strategies for when things get tough
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UN criticises the Netherlands’ burqa ban
UN criticises the Netherlands’ burqa ban
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Official issues
Moving to the Netherlands? There are many official issues you need to deal with:
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Residence permit in the Netherlands
Many expats who want to live and work in the Netherlands (for more than 90 days) need to apply for...Read more -
Work permit in the Netherlands
Every non-EU citizen who wants to work in the Netherlands has to obtain a valid work permit. Either the employee...Read more -
Information and types of visa for the Netherlands
Unlike residence permits, which cover long-term stays, visas apply to short-term stays in the Netherlands. A Dutch visa is necessary for some...Read more -
Registration in the Netherlands
If you are staying, or plan to stay, in the Netherlands for more than four months then you need to...Read more -
Driving licence in the Netherlands
New expats can continue to use their foreign driving licence for a certain period after they arrive in the Netherlands....Read more -
BSN / Sofi Number - The Citizen Service Number
The BSN (burgerservicenummer) social services number (or what was called the Sofi or Social-Fiscal number) is the first bureaucratic issue...Read more -
DigiD
Expats living and working in the Netherlands need to apply for a DigiD. What is a DigiD? DigiD (short for Digital Identification)...Read more -
Banking in the Netherlands
Expats setting up their new life in the Netherlands will need to open a Dutch bank account to receive their...Read more -
Taxation in the Netherlands
The government of the Netherlands gets most of its revenue from taxes. The Ministry of Finance (Ministerie van Financiën) is...Read more