Expat Info

When you move to the Netherlands and you need a car to make your life a little easier you can consider leasing a car. In the section we explore your options.

In the Netherlands there are public holidays, listed below. There is no law that says employees must be given a day off work on certain public holidays. So no one has a legal right to a day off on a public holiday. Your Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst – CAO (collective labour agreement) or employment contract will tell you if you have the day off on public holidays.

The national emergency number is 112. You should call this number when you need urgent medical care for yourself of someone else, in case of fire or when you witness a crime, for example violence or burglary.

To import a car to the Netherlands, first ensure the vehicle meets Dutch and EU standards. You can then arrange for the car to be transported, either by road or shipping. If the car is coming from within the EU, there are no import duties. In this section we explore more.

When you are moving to the Netherlands and want to have a dutch mobile phone number you can choose between a prepaid or a contract. If you want a contract you will need valid proof of identity (not a driving licence), official dutch bank statement and proof of bank account. A contract can be for 1 year or 2 years and with or without a mobile phone.

If you are registered in the Netherlands and you own vehicles you are required to pay motor vehicle tax. Vehicles are cars, vans, motorcycles, trailers, busses and lorries. In this section we explore more. 

Are you looking for noterial services with an English speaking staff. We have listed the best notary offices in the Netherlands to help you with business, family, property or real estate law.

DigiD is an online account to identify yourself when you have to arrange matters online regarding the government, your education, healthcare or your pension fund. You can only get one if you have a BSN number. To apply visit the website of DigiD.