Making the leap abroad can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming, but we at Expatica.com are there to help you every step of the way. Below is a list of most commonly-requested resources. Click on the links below or scroll down for details!

Before you moved or if you've just arrived
Embassy contact information
Visas, residence permits and international marriage
Getting around, public transport
Housing advice, renting and buying
Working and employment
Finance
Doing business abroad
Technology, getting connected
Education
Dutch culture, culture shock
Family and children
Health and well-being

 
Before you move or if you have just arrived
Below you will find several features that will help you. If you prefer to consult  an expert, Expatica is equipped with the experts you need. If you'd just like to ask other internationals, then visit our discussion forums, where thousands of internationals meet to chat. If you're looking for a relocation company, doctor, teacher or any business, look in Expatica's English-only A-Z Listings.

• Netherlands at a glance
• Relocating to Holland: How to unpack your own self
• When expats need a helping hand
• A guide to special needs services in the Netherlands
• Relocating and the single parent
• Relocating with teens: tips for expats
• Bringing your pets to the Netherlands
• How to meet People: A-Z
• Making help accessible

Embassy Contact Information
If your embassy is not listed in our A-Z Listings, please let us know at expaticaservice@expatica.com. 

• Australian, British and Canadian Embassies
• United States Embassy
• Indian Embassy
• Irish Embassy
• A full listing of embassies can be found in the Expatica A-Z Listings.

 
Visas, Residence Permits, and International Marriage
Chat with other internationals in our legal problems forum, find a lawyer in the A-Z Listings, or simply ask one of our expert lawyers your questions.

• A guide to Dutch immigration and residency regulations
• Bringing the family over
• New EU nationals: what are your rights?
• Advice on International Marriages
  
• Relocating to Holland: Our expert advise

Getting Around
If you're a Euro-commuter, we have a forum just for you.

• Guide to public transport in the Netherlands
  
• Driving and parking in the Netherlands
  

 
Housing advice, renting and buying
Find housing through our housing search or Free Classifieds, or chat with other expats in our housing forum. If you're looking for expert advice, consult an expert in our Ask the Expert Section or within the A-Z Listings.

• A renter's guide to dealing with housing agencies
• Buying a home in the Netherlands
• The Dutch property market
• Finding a home in Holland
• Leaving Dutch rental accomodation
• Life on a Dutch barge
• Where to live in Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Amsterdam and the Hague

Working
Search for a job through our job search or in our classifieds, or get career advice from our recruitment expert.

• Creating more opportunities for expat spouses
  
• Job interviews in a globalised world
• Operation job-seeker
• Six job-search tips for expatriate spouses

Finance
To secure your financial situation abroad, consult one of our experts or get advice from other internationals in our Finance Forum. 

• The 30% ruling: Are you eligible?
• Investment advice in an international market
• Tax measures in the Netherlands for 2008
• Doing your taxes in Holland

Doing Business Abroad
Discuss business in our Business Forum, or promote your own business in our A-Z Listings for Free (premium listings also available).

• Global Business Etiquette 
• Start-ups and knowledge migrants
• Why expats must think local
• Doing business with the Dutch

Technology, getting connected
Get connected by reading the features below or asking fellow internationals in our Technology forum. Need a second-hand printer or computer? Look in the Free Classifieds.

• Getting connected in Holland
• Getting into the Amsterdam technology scene

 
Education
If you can't get your questions answered through the following features, consult one of our expert teachers, chat with other internationals about education, or find a school through our A-Z Listings.

• The Dutch education system explained
• Visit Expatica's A-Z Listings for a full listing of international schools
  
• All about educating yourself and your family abroad
• A parent's guide to international education
• A guide to higher education in the Netherlands

• Where to Find a Dutch Course
• Dealing with Dutch acronyms
• What kind of language course is right for you?
• Medical dictionary - body parts

Expatica has plenty of features to offer you advice, but you can also or seek counceling advice from one of our experts or chat with other expats in our Discuss Dutch Culture forum.

• Culture shock and how to deal with it
• Getting to grips with the Dutch
• Expat Culture Today
• Getting a hand on Holland

Family and Children
Chat with fellow internationals about family matters in our Family Forum, or get your questions answered by one of our experts. Need services that relate to family and child-rearing? Find a business or organization in our A-Z Listings.

• A guide to the Dutch childcare system
• Maternity Matters- What to expect
• Stop trailing in your spouse's wake
• Helping TCK avoid the pitfalls of global living
• Relocating and the single parent
• Relocating with teens: tips for expats

Looking for a gym, yoga studio, doctor, or church? Check out the features below, or look in our Yellow pages for listings, ask one of our experts on in a variety of fields relating to health and well-being, or speak with other internationals in the forums that might be able to offer advice.

• A Guide to the Dutch Healthcare System
• Dental care Dutch style
• A guide to Dutch sports clubs and associations
• Religious services in English
• Yoga schools in the Netherlands

If there is something you need that is missing above, please let us know by emailing expaticaservice@expatica.com.

We at Expatica wish you success in your life abroad!