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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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