Now you're living in the Netherlands, you'll want to stay in touch with your family and friends abroad. Here’s information about mobile phones, fixed phone lines, phone numbers, and the postal service in the Netherlands, so you can contact your loved ones whenever you like.
Mobile phone providers in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, people either have a mobile phone with a contract or a prepaid card. Both have positives and negatives. It’s up to you to decide what suits you best.
There are many mobile phone providers in the Netherlands, offering different packages. To make things easier for you, there are also a number of sites that allow you to compare mobile phone packages.
Dutch phone numbers
What is the Dutch country code? How do you write and dial Dutch phone numbers? Which numbers are expensive to call, and how can you find out whose calling you from a Dutch number? Find the answers to these questions, and others, in our guide to Dutch phone numbers.
Post in the Netherlands
The mail, parcel and e-commerce corporation PostNL has been assigned by the Dutch government to carry out the UPD (Universal Postal Service or Universele Postdienst). Besides delivering letters, PostNL delivers parcels as well. However, there are also specialised parcel delivery companies in the Netherlands, such as DHL, GLS, and UPS.
How much does it cost to send a letter in the Netherlands? Do you have to pay customs clearance tax when you receive a parcel from abroad? Find out the answers to these questions in our guide to post and mail in the Netherlands.