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Train traffic in Amsterdam slowly resuming after major outage

Train traffic in Amsterdam slowly resuming after major outage
What you need to know about the Netherlands’ new pension system

What you need to know about the Netherlands’ new pension system
Claiming your tax refund in the Netherlands

Claiming your tax refund in the Netherlands
Free public transport for kids in Amsterdam from July to November

Free public transport for kids in Amsterdam from July to November
CPB: Increased risk of recession poses no real threat to Dutch economy

CPB: Increased risk of recession poses no real threat to Dutch economy
June 2023: 7 things expats in the Netherlands need to know

June 2023: 7 things expats in the Netherlands need to know

Counter-Terrorism Unit: The Netherlands more regularly cited as target for attacks

Counter-Terrorism Unit: The Netherlands more regularly cited as target for attacks
Dutch food prices have risen by 15 percent in 6 months, study reveals

Dutch food prices have risen by 15 percent in 6 months, study reveals

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Official issues

Moving to the Netherlands? There are many official issues you need to deal with:

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...
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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...
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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...
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Registration in the Netherlands

If you are staying, or plan to stay, in the Netherlands for more than four months then you need to...
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Driving licence in the Netherlands

When it comes to driving in the Netherlands, new expats can continue to use their foreign driving licence for a...
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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...
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DigiD

Expats living and working in the Netherlands need to apply for a DigiD. What is a DigiD? DigiD (short for Digital Identification)...
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Banking in the Netherlands

Expats setting up their new life in the Netherlands will need to open a Dutch bank account to receive their...
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Taxation in the Netherlands

The government of the Netherlands gets most of its revenue from taxes. The Ministry of Finance (Ministerie van Financiën) is...
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