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Moving to or just arrived in the Netherlands? Here's an introduction to our Relocation section to keep you on track.Relocation costs
As Expatica article Managing your move abroad points out, the basic things to consider during relocation are visas and permits, restrictions or taxes on shipped household items, taxes due when you ship your car, vaccines and quarantines for pets and insurance.
Expat relocation services
Find out what you can expect from and how to work with a relocation firm. If your company is relocating you, look at it from the HR manager’s perspective on Expatica HR’s Relocation section. Also, consider relocation consultants (see Expatica's A-Z listings under Relocation & Moving) who can help you plan your move with maximum efficiency and offer tips for relocation to the Netherlands.
Taxation
Tax rules vary across the world for foreign-earned income so make sure that you are aware of your obligations and take the necessary paperwork with you. Visit Expatica’s Tax section for information and tips regarding taxation in the Netherlands.
Country facts
Take some time to learn about the Netherlands before you relocate so that when you arrive you can adapt quickly to your new home.
Just landed
Expatica’s Getting Started section takes you through the check-list of essential tasks to complete upon arrival:
Visas and permits, opening a bank account, finding a home, choosing a school, setting up home (telephone, TV and internet), finding a job, learning Dutch, healthcare and insurance and sorting out your driving license.
Relocating with the family
Visit our Partners and Kids sections to find out the immigration regulations for bringing your family over , including tips for preparing your children for living abroad and relocating with teens, and check out our Languages section which offers tips, not only on learning a new language but on bringing up children in more than one language.
Adjusting to a new location
The stress involved in moving to a new country throws many expats off balance. Once the 'honeymoon' period wears off, many expats face difficulties in adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle. Counselling can be useful in some cases—check out Expatica’s A-Z listings and Groups & Clubs listings to find a counsellor near you. For some expats, simply getting out and about and networking is enough to get back on track.
Networking and going out
The Expatica article: Notes for country movers offers sound advice to single parents, and singles. If you get out and about, you're sure to meet some like-minded people. Couples, especially if one partner isn’t working, also need to focus on making new contacts and building up a network in their new land. Women will find Tips for expat women in the Netherlands useful.
A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.
Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2012.
Expatica offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.
The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.
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