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The easiest way to start is by tapping in and out with a contactless bank card or your phone (Apple Pay / Google Pay) — no registration or Dutch bank account needed. This works nationwide across trains, trams, buses, and metros.
It’s strongly recommended. You’ll also need a fixed address to register with the municipality, so having housing lined up (even temporary) speeds everything up.
But, don’t worry about this, we got you!
Public transport covers city-to-city travel well, but day-to-day local trips in most Dutch towns run on cycling more than buses. Most people who settle in get a bike fairly quickly — it’s the default, not an extra.
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don’t need a visa or residence permit to live in the Netherlands. Non-EU/EEA citizens generally need a residence permit if staying longer than 90 days, arranged through the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).
Once you arrived you need to pick up your actual permit at one of the IND branches and this one is valid for the same period as your employment contract.
No problem. In this case you need to fill out a bunch of additional documents from the IND in which you basically provide proof of your relationship. You also need to get certificates that state that the both of you are not officially married.
Yes — dogs, cats, and ferrets can be brought in from outside the EU, but there’s a specific process to follow. Other animals like rabbits, small rodents, and birds aren’t subject to the same regulations, so those are much simpler.
At minimum: a microchip (ISO 11784/11785 compliant, implanted before the rabies vaccination — the order matters), a rabies vaccination given after the animal is 12 weeks old, and a wait of at least 21 days after vaccination before travel. Dogs also need treatment against the parasite Echinococcus multilocularis, given between 24–120 hours before entry.Also, since pet passports from non-EU countries aren’t accepted on their own, you’ll need an official Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued by an authorized vet no more than 10 days before arrival. It’s valid for 4 months or until the rabies vaccination expires, whichever comes first. Depending on your country’s rabies risk classification, a rabies antibody titer test may also be required — this adds extra time, so it’s worth starting the process well in advance.