Whether you are a resident Dutch national or a newly arrived expatriate, the following links may prove helpful.
Business Schools & Educational Services
- Rotterdam School of Management
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Webster University Leiden
- Nijenrode University Breukelen
- www.ivycircle.nl
- Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education
- Language Schools Guide (search on 'Netherlands')
- sio.nl (Foundation for International Education in the Netherlands with complete list of all international schools throughout the Netherlands)
- For evaluation of foreign academic qualifications check the IcDW - Informatiecentrum Diplomawaardering - joint information desk of Nuffic and Colo (Nuffic - primary/secondary and higher education level and Colo - vocational education level)
- Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (information on the Dutch education system)
Taxes, Social Security & Health Services
- Belastingdienst/ (Tax Authorities)
- For your nearest tax office call 0800 0543 (from the Netherlands) or +31 555 38 53 85 (from abroad)
- iAmsterdam.com (The 30% tax advantage for foreign employees working in the Netherlands)
- Ministry of Finance
- Berk (Fiscal Advisor)
- TCP Solutions (Fiscal Advisor)
- overheid.nl (Overview of Government institutions and information on work & income)
- The New Health Insurance System (Information on the new Dutch health insurance system)
Travel Information, Route Planner and Hotel Finders
- 9292ov.nl (Dutch Public Transport)
- ANWB (Dutch Automobile Association)
- Via Michelin (Road Planner)
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch National Rail Service)
- thalys (International Train Sevice)
- Schiphol (Amsterdam airport)
- Rotterdam Airport
- Hotels.nl
- Bookings.nl
- SimplyAmsterdam.nl (An internet guide for the independent traveler)
The Netherlands: History, Trade, Facts, Figures & Culture
- Dutch History (Concise history of the Netherlands)
- Wikipedia
- Central Bureau of Statistics
- Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
- Institute for Social Studies
Expatriate Information
- expatica.com (Expat info)
- Expat Survival Guide (Expat guide booklet published by Expatica)
- Taking Up Residence (Expat info)
- outpostexpat.nl (Expat info)
- xpat.nl (Expat info)
- expatinfo.nl (Expat Info)
- www.dreamjobdiva.com (Inspiring Coaching)
- De Gouden Gids (Dutch yellow pages)
- denhaag.com (Expat info)
- Expatcenter Amsterdam (A one-stop-shop service for Highly Skilled Migrants and Expats arriving in Amsterdam or Amstelveen - joint iniative of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service IND and the City of Amsterdam and Amstelveen)
- Expatcenter Rotterdam
- ExpatLaw.nl (The English-speaking Immigration Law Firm in the Netherlands)
- InfoWorld.com (A great article on Making the Move to Amsterdam)
- Elynx.nl (English speaking community in the Netherlands)
- TheHagueOnLine.com (daily news for the international communicty in The Hague)
- ACCESS (Administrative Committee to Co-ordinate English Speaking Services)
Work Permits
Information about registration and eligibility for residence permits: call 0900-1234561 (from the Netherlands) or +31 20 889 3045 (from abroad) or check the IND website (Immigration and Naturalisation Service.
- workpermit.com(UK site about Netherlands immigration)
- werk.nl (information on working in the Netherlands)
- Expatica.com (news and information for the international community - employment section)
Housing, Relocation & Insurances
- funda.nl (biggest Dutch site for housing)
- Dutch News Housing (comprehensive list of housing & relocation services)
- xpatrentals.com. (rental website)
- rotsvast.nl (rental website)
- pararius (housing rental site in English)
- StuartfromEngland.com (Removals across the city or across Europe)
- expatfocus.com (information on various insurances in the Netherlands)
Embassies
- worldembassy.com/ (Comprehensive list of Embassies)
