Safe haven rooms open in Amsterdam and Rotterdam for abandoned newborns

Safe haven rooms have been opened in Amsterdam and Rotterdam to help safeguard newborn babies whose mothers are unable to care for them. The rooms are located in the academic... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Dutch court: Booking.com is a travel agency and must join pension scheme

Global travel giant Booking.com, based in Amsterdam, will now have to join a pension scheme after being classified as a travel agency by a court in The Hague. The firm previously... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Dutch budget airline Transavia set to introduce hand-baggage fees

From April, Dutch budget airline Transavia will begin charging passengers to bring cabin baggage onboard. The airline follows the example set by many other airlines including... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Social media is making millions of Dutch people unhappy

2,2 million people who took part in a recent survey say that they feel less happy due to social media use. Most of these users say they have a feeling of missing out or feel a... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

The importance of self-awareness and self-discovery for your career and life path

Knowing what you're good at can help you make better decisions about your career and life path. Neqxt is here to guide young ambitious people in making informed decisions and... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Buying a house in Amsterdam: 5 useful tips

Purchasing a house in the Amsterdam metropolitan region can be a significant challenge. With these five tips, Aankoopmakelaar.Amsterdam hopes to make your search a lot easier.... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Municipal taxes to rise in 2024 in the Netherlands

Dutch municipalities are set to collect 8,5 percent more in municipal taxes in 2024 compared to the previous year. The increase in municipal taxes will be the highest seen in the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

The place to be: Rooftop bar LuminAir, the bar above Amsterdam

Nestled close to the heart of Amsterdam Central Station, LuminAir has quickly established itself as the perfect example of inclusive exclusivity and innovation since its grand... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

How to file your annual tax return as an expat in the Netherlands

Moving to another country can be quite challenging. You have to find your way through the rules of your new country. One of the matters that needs to be taken care of are annual... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Dutch habits you need to know before moving to the Netherlands

To ensure your transition to the Netherlands goes as smoothly as possible, Louis Henrico, Sales Consultant at Schmidt Global Relocations, will guide you through some typical Dutch... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Most Dutch households will have more disposable income in 2024

Most types of Dutch households will have more disposable income in 2024, according to a new report by family spending institute Nibud. The only group of households set to get... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 9 months ago

Fewer high-speed trains between Amsterdam and Rotterdam due to cracks

Fewer high-speed trains will be running between Amsterdam and Rotterdam due to cracks which have formed at several points along the route. Several key bridges and viaducts have... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Stolpersteine: The meaning behind stumbling stones in the Netherlands

Have you ever wondered about the reason behind the brass-plated cubes embedded into the streets of some Dutch cities? Stolpersteine, also known as struikelstenen in Dutch, have... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Eurostar trains to London will have to stop at Brussels from June

Plans to stop Eurostar trains between the Netherlands and London in the second half of 2024 have been scrapped and replaced instead with business as usual, except for an... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

The right way to tell people what you do for a living

How do you answer the seemingly easy question, “What do you do for a living?” Do you talk about YOU? Do you talk about your products and services? Do you talk about your industry... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch business organisation calls for VAT to be abolished on repairs

The business organisation representing the installation and technical retail sector, Techniek Nederland, has called on the Dutch government to abolish VAT on repairs. Currently,... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

ABN AMRO expects Dutch house prices to rise by 4 percent in 2024

Dutch bank ABN AMRO has adjusted its financial expectations for 2024, stating that it now believes that house prices will rise by 4 percent over the next year, with previous... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Code Yellow as Storm Jocelyn brushes the Netherlands on Wednesday

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has issued a Code Yellow weather warning for Wednesday across the entire of the country as Storm Jocelyn moves closer towards... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Gerson Relocation: Make your international move cost-effective

Moving overseas can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be a costly one. In this article, the team from Gerson Relocation provides you with the best ways to manage costs and... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Police make largest ketamine bust in Dutch history

Police in the Netherlands have made the largest discovery of illegal ketamine ever in the country after receiving an anonymous tip. A 55-year-old man from Naarden has been... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Filing your Dutch taxes: The 2024 guide

This tax guide by J.C. Suurmond & zn. Tax Consultants is here to make sure that you are up to date with the changes to tax rules coming in 2024, and know how to gain maximum... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Children of the Water: Swimming courses for your child

Give your child the competence, confidence and skills of aquatic safety with the carefully constructed swimming lessons given by Children of the Water. From first survival to... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch bishops want to give blessings to same-sex couples

In response to a recent decision by the Vatican to allow same-sex couples to receive blessings in church, bishops in the Netherlands have spoken out in support of the change in... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

How to end procrastination once and for all in 2024

This time of year, a lot of people make New Year's resolutions, but most of them fade away within a few days or weeks. One of the reasons for this could be that you're... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

110km / h winds headed for the Netherlands as Storm Isha rolls in

The Netherlands could be in for a windy ride in the coming days as Storm Isha is set to move from the United Kingdom across the sea to the Netherlands. The storm could bring... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

One in five letters delivered late by PostNL over Christmas break

In the last quarter of 2023, Dutch postal service PostNL was increasingly late in its delivery of mail and packages. According to their latest figures, by the end of the year, one... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Baby born on a roundabout in the Netherlands

Two parents received rather a large surprise when a woman gave birth to her newborn son at a roundabout early on Wednesday morning. The woman and her husband were travelling with... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

1.950 euro room in Amsterdam reduced to 95 euro by Rental Committee

A room in an apartment in Amsterdam which was initially rented for 1.950 euros a month has seen its monthly rental value capped to just 95 euros by the Huurcommissie (Rental... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch House of Representatives backs travel allowance for interns

A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives are in favour of giving free travel to interns in the Netherlands, following a vote on a proposal in the chamber. Now, around 1.... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Driver hands keys to 100.000 euro car to fraudulent valet at Schiphol

An unfortunate driver got a shock several months ago, after realising his valuable Range Rover car had been stolen by a person posing as a car parking attendant at Schiphol... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch customs found 60.000 kilos of cocaine in 2023

The Dutch customs agency seized around 60.000 kilograms of cocaine from locations in different Dutch cities in 2023. The authorities managed to stop 9.000 more kilograms of the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch supermarkets achieved record revenues in 2023

Higher grocery prices pushed Dutch supermarket revenues to record highs in 2023, according to new data from the market research bureau NielsenIQ (NIQ). Dutch supermarkets’... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch safety agency expresses concerns over main Rotterdam waterway

The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has determined that the Nieuwe Maas in the centre of Rotterdam is overcrowded and requires better management. The findings came as part of a report... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

7 helpful tips for getting through the Dutch winter

It’s my third full winter living in the Netherlands and this year feels different. There is less dread. More understanding of what’s to come. Less longing for that Southern... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Dutch DJs led the way in the Netherlands’ music exports for 2023

Dutch DJs dominated the list of musicians from the Netherlands who enjoyed success overseas in 2023. Tiesto, Martin Garrix and Afrojack were the top three Dutch artists by value... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

These are the most in-demand jobs in the Netherlands in 2024

Employment agency Randstad has released a list of the most in-demand jobs in the Netherlands in 2024. The company found that there are 45 professions in demand across 15 key... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

The Dutch toilet: Everything you need to know before you go

There are some things you know to expect when you arrive in the Netherlands; winding canals, rainy weather, steep stairs and many many bicycles. But one thing may surprise you,... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Over a hundred flights delayed or cancelled at Schiphol due to snow

Passengers leaving from Schiphol have faced delays and cancellations today as the airport battles ice, hail and snow on the runways. Though the snow overnight was not especially... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Airline Corendon wants to run trains from Schiphol to Brussels

Turkish airline Corendon wants to run trains between Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and Zaventem Airport in Brussels, according to an interview De Telegraaf had with its CEO Atilay... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Redeployment: The legal obligation before dismissing an employee

Roos van Zaltbommel from GMW Lawyers explains the redeployment obligation in the Netherlands and clarifies what an employer must do in this context. The redeployment obligation... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Learn Dutch to secure a healthcare job in the Netherlands

In this article, NedLes tells you what language level you need for your particular medical profession and how you can prove it so that you can work in the Netherlands. If you... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Code Yellow for ice in place for Monday and Tuesday in the Netherlands

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has issued a Code Yellow weather warning for snow, hail and ice for Monday and Tuesday. The weather agency has said to expect... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Albert Heijn to begin selling Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia self-tests

Dutch grocery store Albert Heijn is to begin selling self-test kits for common sexually transmitted infections such as Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia. The supermarket hopes the move... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Chance of snow in the Netherlands from January 15

The Netherlands could be in for a sprinkling of snow in the coming days, according to forecasters at a number of the country’s top weather stations. Meteorologists are undecided... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Longer travel times to and from Schiphol from January 13

Travellers heading to Schiphol will need to plan their journey ahead of time over the next month as work on the Schiphol tunnel will impact the number and frequency of trains... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

Students in Amsterdam robbed and made to transfer money to thieves

Several students have been victims of robberies near schools in the south of Amsterdam in recent months. During the crimes, the victims were surrounded in the street by thieves on... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

First-time buyers with one income have better housing prospects in 2024

First-time buyers with a single income will fare better on the Dutch property market in 2024, according to a new analysis from consultancy chain Van Bruggen and price comparison... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago

2023 was a great year for Dutch museums, but financial issues persist

Museums in the Netherlands had a bumper year in 2023, with many people in the Netherlands opting to buy a museum card. According to the Museum Association, the total number of... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 10 months ago