Netherlands Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in the Netherlands. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Holland.
Visas & Permits
- Visa requirements: Do you need a visa? And how do you apply for it?
- Residency: How to get a residency permit
- Citizenship: How to become a Dutch National
- The Immigration and Naturalisation Service: Contact details
Jobs
- Getting started: How to find work in the Netherlands
- Working in the Netherlands: Salaries, working hours and holidays
- The job market: Job chances for foreigners in Holland
- Social security: State health insurance, unemployment and pension
- Employment contracts and labour law: Your rights and responsibilities
- Income tax : How does the tax system work?
Housing & Rentals
- The Rental Market: Housing options and prices in the Netherlands
- Getting started: How to prepare for your housing search
- Where to look: Where to look for accommodation?
- Appointments: How to prepare for an appointment with a Dutch landlord
- Contracts: What to look out for
Property
- Introduction: Buying property in the Netherlands
- Research: How to find your perfect home
- Contract: Property contracts in the Netherlands
- Finance: How to pay for your property
- Fees and taxes: Additional costs on your property purchase
- Glossary: Useful words and phrases
Health
- Healthcare: The medical system
- Access to healthcare: How to access healthcare
- Pharmacies and drugstores: Where to buy your medicine
- Sexual health in the Netherlands: Everything you need to know to stay healthy and safe
Money
- Banking: Opening an account
- The 30% Ruling: Tax breaks for expats in the Netherlands
- Banking Services: What can you expect from your bank
Language
- Learning Dutch: Getting to grips with the language
- Diplomas and Certificates : Getting the Dutch language certification
- Getting started: Some hints and tips on learning Dutch
Telephone & Internet
- Getting a phone line: Different providers and connections
- Calling plans: How to choose your phone contract and save on calls
- Mobile operators: Who's who and what are the rates
- Tariffs: How to choose the right mobile operator and tariff
- Calling cards: How to save money on international calls
- Choosing: Choosing a prepaid calling card
- Accessing the Internet: Different networks and providers
- Internet cafés: Fees and services
Education
- Introduction: The Dutch education system
- Primary and secondary education: Sending your kids to school
- State versus private: The difference between state & private schools
- Higher education: Universities in the Netherlands
- Foreign degrees: Recognition of degrees in the Netherlands
Business
- Business Etiquette: All you need to know about the business culture in the Netherlands
- Becoming self-employed: What you need to know to work as a freelancer
- Setting up a company: All you need to know about starting a business in the Netherlands
Culture
- King’s Day in Holland: The King isn’t the only one celebrating!
- What to do as a family in Utrecht: Family friendly tours, museums and sights
- LGBTI friendly places and events: Bars and clubs in Amsterdam
Travel & Leisure
- Public transport in the Netherlands: Transport cards, trains, metro and bus
- Driving in the Netherlands: Infrastructure, regulations and dealing with accidents
- Driving licences: Obtaining a Dutch licence, driving exams and requirements
- Importing a car into the Netherlands: Taxes, paperwork and procedure
- Dutch car insurance: Get covered in the Netherlands
- Renting a car: Age restrictions and car rental companies
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Moving to the Netherlands: Getting started
- Getting a quote: How it works
- Which company: Choosing a removal company
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad