Checklist - On Arrival

Formalities: to do at this stage:

• Apply for and collect your work permit (if applicable).
• Register at the Town Hall where you will be living
• Apply for your residence permit (if applicable). In some cases this application can be done before the work permit has been issued.
• Collect your SOFI (BSN) number.
• Receive confirmation that your residence permit will be issued (if applicable).
• Collect your residence permit from the Town Hall (if applicable).

Transport: to do at this stage:

• Register imported vehicles with the Dutch authorities. People registered as living in the Netherlands may not own and drive a “foreign” vehicle here.

Children: to do at this stage:

• Start children between the ages of 5 and 16 years in full-time education.

Healthcare: to do at this stage:

• Register with a local doctor and dentist.

Social security, tax and insurance: to do at this stage:

• Set up health insurance.
• If you have an E101 ask your insurer for an E106 (or E128 or EHIC) and arrange registration.
• Register with the Dutch authorities. Your employer will do this for you.
• Set up vehicle insurance.
• Apply for the 30% tax ruling (if applicable)

Housing: to do at this stage:

• Identify accommodation.
• Have measurements of ‘must take’ furniture to see if it will fit in the new home
• Agree and sign contracts.
• Organise utilities (water, gas, electricity, phone, Internet, etc.)
• Check which day(s) your bin(s) and other waste items are collected. Call your Town Hall, or simply ask a neighbour.