Upon arrival make sure you:
- Find accommodation – buy or rent (and arrange your utilities, phone and internet)
- Register with the municipality (gemeente) closest to you
- Obtain a residence and/or work permit
- Arrange health insurance
- Open a bank account
After the first 5 steps have been arranged you can:
- Find the nearest school for you and/or your child(ren).
- Arrange your taxes
- Exchange your current driver’s license (only necessary outside EU/EEU/Switzerland) or obtain one if necessary
- Register with a family doctor and dentist
- Get connected with your local expat community through Facebook (e.g. The Hague)
