Information for candidates

Moving to and working in another country does not only mean getting used to the culture and language but you also have to do with a lot of practical things. On these pages we want to give you the right steps and information to make your arrival in the Netherlands as smooth as possible. Of course our agency will help you with this.

1. Before coming to Holland
a. make sure you have a valid passport or identity card;
b. take important documents with you like a birth certificate and diplomas;
c. you will need a home address. This is needed for registration in town hall for getting a BS-number.

2. After arrival in Holland
!!! Emergency: call 112
The operator will ask you two things: 1. do you want police, ambulance or firebrigade and 2. in which city? Then you will be forwarded and you can say what is wrong.

a. registration
Register within 5 days after your first day in the Netherlands in the town hall of the municipality where you live
For this you need to take with you:
– a valid passport or identity card;
– important documents like birth certificate and marriage certificate;
– a tenancy agreement of your house in Holland.
If you live with someone this person must then declare in writing that you live in his/her house. Also bring a copy of his or her identity document with you.

The registration is free of charge.
After registration you get a BSN, “Burgerservicenummer”. This you need for a bankaccount, a job, doctor or hospital.

Note: if you do not register in time, you can get a fine of € 325,-

b. health insurance
A Dutch healthcare insurance is obliged, even if you already have a healthcare insurance in your country of origin.
The insurance company will pay all costs of the general practitioner, and part of the costs of medicines and the hospital.
More information: zorgverzekeringslijn

Note: if you do not have a health insurance, you get a fine. You also need to pay all medical costs yourself.

c. Dutch bankaccount
For payments like rent and other costs you need to open a bankaccount. Your employer needs a bankaccount for paying your salary.

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3. Living in Holland
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4. Work in Holland