Guides for newcomers to the Netherlands
Short, checked answers for your first months: what to do, in which order, and by when.
BSNYour citizen service number: register at the gemeente within 5 days.DigiDYour government login. You need a BSN and an address first.Health insuranceCompulsory. Arrange it within 4 months of arriving.School registrationRegister from age 3; school is compulsory from 5.Dutch lettersWho sent it, what it means and the deadline.
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