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The validity of your driving license in the Netherlands

The validity of your driving license in the Netherlands

The validity of your driving license in the Netherlands Are you a new expat in the Netherlands? It’s great to know in advance if you can get around with a car and drive to work. Is your driving license valid here? This really depends on the date you acquired your...
Packing tips when moving abroad

Packing tips when moving abroad

Packing tips when moving abroad Do you know how to pack when you are (temporarily) moving abroad? What to bring and what to leave behind? Chances are that you do not know what to pack and where to start, so to help you out, here are some tips for expats when packing...
Social Premiums in the Netherlands

Social Premiums in the Netherlands

Social Premiums in The Netherlands In the Netherlands it is arranged that your income will be paid in the event of illness, unemployment or pregnancy. This is possible because after the Second World War, a system was introduced in which all employees in the...
Orientation year in the Netherlands

Orientation year in the Netherlands

Orientation year in the Netherlands Some call it a search year, others will call it an orientation year: both terms are used to identify the same residence permit: one which gives you as a highly educated expat, 1 year to find a job or start a company in the...
DigiD in the Netherlands

DigiD in the Netherlands

DigiD in the Netherlands Almost all residents of the Netherlands have a DigiD. This is an online proof of identity that allows the Dutch government to verify someone’s identity on the internet. For example, you need a DigiD if you want to file your tax return...
7 Tips to overcome loneliness when living abroad

7 Tips to overcome loneliness when living abroad

7 Tips to overcome loneliness when living abroad Moving to another place has a huge impact on your (social) life. And as an expat, you probably have traveled a very long way from home. Probably even further than most of your friends and family ever will. It is more...