Groups and clubs for expats in the Netherlands

There are groups and clubs covering all interests and nationalities to help expats in the Netherlands meet new people, make friends and settle into Dutch life.

If you are living in the Netherlands, the best way to make new friends is to get out and about. Many clubs and groups exist for expats in the Netherlands, covering a wide range of interests and nationalities. Besides arranging the practical aspects of moving to the Netherlands, it’s also important to consider the social aspects of your new life. This can help reduce the effects of culture shock and isolation that some expats feel in the first months. Find a list of groups and clubs for expats in the Netherlands depending on your interest:

• Expat clubs in the Netherlands – by nationality
• Advice and information for expats in the Netherlands
• Birth, babies and toddlers
• Business and professional clubs 
• Culture, theatre and media
• Gay and lesbian groups
• Politics and activist clubs
• Social groups
• Women’s clubs
• Churches and religious societies
• Volunteer groups

Expat clubs in the Netherlands – by nationality

Australian expats in the Netherlands

• Australians abroad in Holland: www.australiansabroad.com/hollandsite
• Australian and New Zealand Club of the Netherlands: www.anzc.org

French expats in the Netherlands

• Alliance Francaise: www.alliance-francaise.nl
• Amsterdam Accueil: www.amsterdamaccueil.com
• Francais Du Monde – Section Pays-Bas: fdmadfe.nl

Indian expats in the Netherlands

• India in Nederland: www.indiawijzer.nl
• Netherlands-India Assocation (NIA): www.netherlands-india.nu

Irish expats in the Netherlands

• Irish Club: www.irishclub.nl

German expats in the Netherlands

• Deutscher Klub in den Niederlanden: www.deutscherklub.nl

Greek expats in the Netherlands

• Greek community in Amsterdam: www.ellines.nl

Latin American expats in the Netherlands

• CLO Stichting – El Centro Latinoamericano de Orientacion: www.cloeindhoven.nl

New Zealander expats in the Netherlands

• New Zealand’s Global Network: www.keanewzealand.com

Singaporean expats in the Netherlands

• Singapore Netherlands Association: Facebook page | group

Spanish expats in the Netherlands

• La Asociacion Hispanica de La Haya: www.asoha.nl

South African expats in the Netherlands

• The SA Club in the Netherlands: www.southafricanclub.nl

British expats in the Netherlands

• British Society of Amsterdam: www.britsoc.nl
• British Club of The Hague: www.britishclubofthehague.com

• St Andrew’s Society: www.standrews.nl
• GNE (Genootschap Nederland-Engeland): www.nederlandengeland.nl
• Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands: www.oxbridge-nl.com

Advice and information for expats in the Netherlands

• ACCESS: www.access-nl.org | Helpdesk: 0900 222 2377 (20ct/min) | [email protected]
• Expatriate Archive Centre: www.xpatarchive.com
• Newcomer courses for children: www.hetabc.nl

Birth, babies and toddlers

• Passionate Parenting (information and seminars): www.passionateparenting.nl
• Growing up bilingual: www.growingupbilingual.org

Mothers’ groups in Almere

• ABCDE – Almere Baby Club for Dutch and English: www.abcdeplaygroup.nl
• Baby Sensory Nederland: www.babysensoryalmere.nl

Mothers’ groups in Amsterdam

• Childbirth preparation courses: www.bumpandbeyond.nl
• International playgroup: www.robbeburg.com
• Amsterdam Mamas: www.amsterdam-mamas.nl
• Oya’s Childcare: www.oyas.nl

Mothers’ groups in Delft

• Delft Maternity and Motherhood Assistance: www.delftmama.nl

Mothers’ groups in Den Haag

• Birth preparation/baby massage: www.greatexpectations.nl
• Pre-school (English): www.thewindmill.nl
• International childcare centre: www.commealamaison.nl

Mothers’ groups in Eindhoven

• International play sessions: www.mumsandtoddlers.org

Mothers’ groups in Haarlem

• English Speaking Haarlem contact group: www.esphaarlem.nl

Mothers’ groups in Leiden

• Vogelwijk playgroup: www.homeinleiden.nl

Mothers’ groups in Voorhout

• International parent and toddler group: firstfriendsvoorhout.blogspot.nl

Mothers’ groups in Voorschoten

• Play sessions for toddlers: voorschotentoddlers.webs.com

Business and professional clubs in the Netherlands

• Amsterdam American Business Club (AABC): www.aabc.nl
• AEPH (Asociacion Espanola de Profesionales en Holanda): profesionalesholanda.org
• Australian Business in Europe: www.abie-nl.nl
• Connecting Women (The Hague): www.connectingwomen.nl
• European Professional Women’s Network (Amsterdam chapter): www.pwnamsterdam.net
• Junior Chamber International (Amsterdam): www.jciai.nl
• Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce: www.nbcc.co.uk
• Rotary Club Utrecht International: www.ikzie.org
• Society of English-Native-Speaking Editors: www.sense-online.nl
• Toastmasters of the Netherlands: www.toastmasters.nl

Culture, media and theatre for expats in the Netherlands

• Anglo American Theatre Group (Den Haag): www.aatg.nl
• InPlayers (Amsterdam): www.inplayers.org
• STET – Stichting The English Theatre (Den Haag): www.theenglishtheatre.nl
• International Drama Group of English-Speaking Associates (IDEA) (Dordrecht): www.idea-panto.nl
• Reading Circle Eindhoven (RCE) (Eindhoven): www.tcw.nl/rce
• Easylaughs (Amsterdam): www.easylaughs.nl
• Viotta Youth Orchestra Association (Vereniging Viotta Jeugdorkest; for children of all ages to join): www.viotta.nl

Gay and lesbian groups

• COC Amsterdam: www.cocamsterdam.nl
• Gay Amsterdam: www.gayamsterdam.nl
• Gay Tourist Information Centre: www.gaytic.nl

Politics and activist clubs

• Amnesty International: www.amnesty.nl
• Democrats Abroad: www.democratsabroad.nl
• Republicans Abroad: www.republicansabroad.nl

Social groups and clubs for expats in the Netherlands

• Amsterdam Expat Meetup Group: www.meetup.com/amsterdam-expat
• Club of Amsterdam: www.clubofamsterdam.com
• Eindhoven expat group: www.meetup.com/TheHubEindhoven
• English Speaking Haarlem (contact group): www.esphaarlem.nl
• Expatica Date: www.netherlandsdating.expatica.com

• International Almere: www.internationalalmere.com
• Legal Aliens: www.legalaliens.eu
• Leiden Expats: groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Leidenexpats
• Meet in: Amsterdam | Eindhoven | Maastricht
• Rotary Club Utrecht International: www.rotary-utrecht-international.nl
• The Hungry Mind (The Hague): www.thehungrymind.nl

Women’s clubs in the Netherlands

• American Women’s Club of Amsterdam: www.awca.nl
• American Women’s Club of The Hague: www.awcthehague.org
• Connecting Women (The Hague): www.connectingwomen.nl
• International Women’s Club Breda: www.iwcbreda.nl
• International Women’s Club Eindhoven: www.iwce.nl
• International Women’s Club South Limburg: www.iwc-sl.nl
• International Women’s Contact Amsterdam: www.iwcamsterdam.nl
• International Women’s Club Rotterdam: www.iwcrotterdam.com
• International Women’s Contact Utrecht: www.iwcu.nl
• International Women’s Contact The Hague: www.iwcthehague.nl
• Mom2Mom and women’s church groups: www.trinitychurch.nl
• North American Women’s Club of Eindhoven: www.nawceindhoven.com
• Petroleum Wives Club of The Hague: www.pwc-thehague.com
• Pickwick Women’s Club of Rotterdam: iwcr.blogspot.nl
• Women’s Business Initiative: www.womensbusinessinitiative.net

Churches and religious societies

• Christ Church, Amsterdam (international Anglican churches): www.christchurch.nl Locations: Amsterdam city centre, Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam Zuidoost.
• Christ Church, North Holland: www.christchurch-heiloo.nl
• Crossroads International Church: www.xrds.nl
• Expatica’s guide: Religious services in English in the Netherlands

Volunteer groups in the Netherlands

• Serve the city Amsterdam: www.stcamsterdam.nl
• Serve the city Netherlands: www.servethecity.nl
• Volunteer Centre Amsterdam: www.vca.nu