For each situation it depends on when an expat has to leave the Netherlands. Below an overview of the most common reasons: When the legal residence of the highly skilled migrant has ended, he/she must leave the Netherlands as soon as possible; In case of voluntary...

Sinterklaas, also known as Saint Nicholas, is dear to the hearts of Dutch children. He can be recognized by his eye-catching red cape with red miter and his long white beard. The saintly man arrives each year in mid-November on a steamboat filled with gifts and...

The Immigration and Naturalisation service (IND) has started issuing new residence documents, since the beginning of October. These new documents look different than the ones before. We are currently receiving inquiries from employers and employees who do not...

It was hard to miss, the recent months (and still ongoing) COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone. This applies to the number of highly skilled migrants who came to the Netherlands for their new jobs. In March, the effect became visible in the entire relocation...

The Netherlands is known for clogs, cheese, windmills, stroopwafels and the tulip. But what is the origin of this flower and is it a Dutch product? While tulips may be very popular in the Netherlands, it must be noted that they didn’t originate in these parts. They...

Registration in the register of persons (BRP) of the municipality of residence is required for anyone who is staying in the Netherlands for more than four months. The type of documents required for registration differs per municipality. But a legalized and translated...