Living in The Netherlands

Welcome to our page of handy hints and important information for expats living in The Netherlands. In addition to the articles below, you can also check out our regular series of Going Dutch newsletters – an insight into our daily life here.

• Registration: Formalising your arrival and getting a BSN number is the first bureaucratic task you have to take on as an expat. More…
• Buying a Dutch Bike: What to look for, what it costs and a list of shops where you might find one. More…
• Health Insurance: How much it costs and where to buy it. More…

Dutch Culture

• Raw Herring: It’s a Dutch delicacy, a lot of fun to eat and who knows… you might just like it! Anyway, it’s not totally raw but rather brined. Yum yum! More…

• Buying Dutch Health Insurance
• Vaccinations in Central Asia
• Dutch Registration
• The Cost of Bike Touring
• Bike Shops in Southeast Asia