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First 2023 health insurance premium revealed, monthly rates rise by 9,75 euros

First 2023 health insurance premium revealed, monthly rates rise by 9,75 euros
Shortage of drinking water imminent, Dutch water companies warn

Shortage of drinking water imminent, Dutch water companies warn
Petrol prices in the Netherlands fall to lowest level seen all year

Petrol prices in the Netherlands fall to lowest level seen all year
Major Dutch energy providers to raise rates considerably from October

Major Dutch energy providers to raise rates considerably from October

Cabinet stages historic walkout after Baudet implies finance minister is a spy

Cabinet stages historic walkout after Baudet implies finance minister is a spy
Prinsjesdag: The Dutch government’s 2023 budget and what it means for you

Prinsjesdag: The Dutch government’s 2023 budget and what it means for you
I do! More couples in the Netherlands getting married in 2022

I do! More couples in the Netherlands getting married in 2022

Schiphol reduces passenger numbers, hundreds of flights likely to be cancelled

Schiphol reduces passenger numbers, hundreds of flights likely to be cancelled

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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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