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10/03/2009Essential Dutch numbers for expats

Need to contact the police, doctor or gas company urgently? Here is a concise list of essential numbers in the Netherlands.

Emergency situations

 Dial 112 for police, ambulance or fire emergencies. When the operator picks up, you will be asked for the address and city where you are calling from and the nature of the emergency.  This is an emergency-only number.

Police Information
Police: (www.politie.nl)
0900 8844 is the non-emergency line. You will be connected to your local police station. If your passport has been stolen, contact your embassy immediately for step-by-step instructions as to what to do next. You generally need to make a statement at a police station to start any kind of official procedure (insurance, applying for a new passport etc).

 

Emergency Doctor's Office (24-hour)
0900-1515 (local call rates)

It is very important that you register with a huisarts (family doctor) and a dentist as soon as possible after you arrive. Do not wait for an emergency as your own dental practice will give you information on emergency and weekend service.

 

Immigration and Naturalisation Service
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has nine Desks in the Netherlands. You are required to visit one of the IND Desks:to apply for a temporary residence permit, to collect your residence document,to collect a residence sticker,to obtain information about residence in the Netherlands.

To apply for a temporary residence permit you need to make an appointment to visit an IND Desk. Please call 0900 1234561 (€0.10 per minute). If you require information concerning a regular residence permit, call 0900 1234561 (€0.10 per minute) or visit the information counter at an IND Desk. (www.ind.nl/)

 

Helplines

ACCESS: (www.access-nl.org)
Invaluable resource for all international residents.
Amsterdam: 020 423 3217
The Hague: 070 346 2525

1 reaction to this article

Neetu posted: 20-03-2009 | 6:38 PM

3 cheers to Expatica:

HIP HIP HURRAH
HIP HIP HURRAH
HIP HIP...

This is great stuff. very thoughtful must say.
definitely an asset to have for expats especially.

Thanks again,
n pls keep up the good work.

Neetu Sethi
An indian expat living in Holland now for almost 3 years....:) and hopefully more to come...!!

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