FIND YOUR WAY GUIDE FOR EXPATS EDITION 2022
VERY USEFUL GUIDE FOR EXPATS IN THE NETHERLANDS Find your way to the best addresses for health, education, finance, housing, employment, museums and many other services
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Moving to a new country can be a bumpy ride...!
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...using the RAFTS® app, all aspects of the journey will be taken care of, so you can focus on other important things! RAFTS® is a product of the Expat Center for The Netherlands to make the transfer to The Netherlands as efficient and intelligent as humanly possible. Call Expat Center or your HR department for information and/or access. CALL THE EXPAT CENTER ON +31(0)20 4411426 info@expatcenter.nl • www.expatcenter.nl Fred. Roeskestraat 115 • 1076 EE Amsterdam
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Imagine… Living in a luxurious five-star apartment at Gelderlandplein in Amsterdam. Enjoying the outdoors on your spacious terrace with a fantastic view of the city. In addition, you have access to personal assistant services and the exclusive f itness center.
If you would like to receive further information or take a tour, you are welcome to contact:
+31 (0)88 37 47 000 or info@sothebysrealty.nl
+31 (0)20 305 26 62 info@ramonmossel.nl
www.letoileamsterdam.nl
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TABLE OF CONTENTS General information
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On-demand delivery services Shopping cities in the Netherlands Childcare: looking after the little ones Buying a home: where, how? Buying a home in the Netherlands Working in the Netherlands Rules about working Paying your taxes in The Netherlands The Dutch school system Health insurance in The Netherlands What to do when you need health care? Home care in The Netherlands Dutch Constitution Arts & Culture Leisure 2021
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Expat centers Shopping, interior & bookshops Daily services Social clubs Childcare Babysitting and nannies Real estate agencies Movers Financial advisers Mortgage lenders Insurers Notaries Lawyers and legal advisers Primary and Secondary schools Business Schools and Universities Language centers Summercamps Hospitals & clinics Medical centres Dentists Personal & mental coaching Sports and Health Clubs Museums Cinemas
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All Rights reserved by the publisher. 2003 The Amsterdam Times. The editors try to ensure the accuracy of all information contained within. However, mistakes and ommissions are possible. No rights may therefore be derived from material published. The Find Your Way Guide is distributed in the regions of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Schiphol, Leiden, Delft, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Wassenaar and Enschede and will also be distributed at the expat fairs where The Holland Times is one of the exhibitors. Also the guide can be ordered via hollandtimes.nl against payment of shipping costs (while stock lasts) 7
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Nowhere else in the world is the enjoyment of art so intense, due to the phenomenal collection and the beautiful locations in the heart of nature
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1. Marino Marini Horse and rider 1951-1955 2. Bart van der Leck The cat, 1914 3. Roni Horn Opposites of white, 2006-2007
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4. Vincent van Gogh Terrace of a café at night (Place du Forum), September 1888 5. Pablo Picasso Guitare, 1919 6. Jean Dubuffet Jardin D’émail, 1974
7. Piet Mondriaan Composition in colour A, 1917 8.Vincent van Gogh Portrait of Joseph Roulin, 1889 9. Kenneth Snelson Needletower (detail), 1927 10. Georges Seurrat La Chahut, 1890 11. Vincent van Gogh View of Saintes Maries de la Mer, 1888
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THE GREEN THE GREEN ART HEART ART HEART Kröller-Müller Museum, The Netherlands
MUSEUM FOR MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART With almost 400,000 visitors a year, the Kröller-Müller Museum is one of the most popular museum in the Netherlands. The unique combination of art, nature and architecture guarantees visitors a truly unforgettable experience. The Kröller-Müller Museum is the lifework of Helene Kröller-Müller (1869 - 1939). Between 1907 and 1922 she and her husband Anton Kröller, bought almost 11,500 works of art; one of the largest private collections of the twentieth century. In 1938 Helene opened her ‘museum house’ to the public. Under her successors, the museum was extended several times with new buildings and an expansive sculpture garden. The collection grew into one of the leading collections in the field of modern art. SECOND-LARGEST VAN GOGH COLLECTION OF THE WORLD ‘The Kröller-Müller Museum’s Van Gogh collection rivals that of the artist’s namesake museum in Amsterdam’, Lonely Planet, 2019 Vincent van Gogh was famously under recognized during his lifetime. Helene Kröller-Müller was one of the first admirers who began tot collect Van Gogh works from galleries and art dealers in Holland, Paris and Berlijn. She undoubtedly set in motion the recognition that has transformed Van Gogh into the world-renowned artist we know today. Thanks to the Kröller-Müllers the museum is home to the second-largest collection of Van Gogh artsworks in the world: nearly 90 paintings an more than 180 drawings. In addition, the museum boasts top works by modern masters including Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, George Breitner, Bart van der Leck and Piet Mondriaan. New acquisitions ensure a dynamic collection that follows close on the heels of contemporary art history. The entire spectrum; from Vincent to present day.
his strong focus on sculpture. This was Hammacher’s response to the post-war trend of exhibiting sculptures outdoors and experimenting with space, nature, and the interplay of light and seasons. The sculpture garden was opened in 1961 and generated considerable international interest. Acquisitions, exhibitions and publications from many American sculptors, such as Kenneth Snelson, David Smith, Richard Serra and George Rickey, followed one after another. These artists each played a major role in the renewal of sculpture in the 1960s and 1970s. The museum enables the construction of the famous Rietveld Pavilion in 1965. And made it possible for Jean Debuffet to become the first artist to develop his idea, then little more than a model, into a 600 square metresculpture that has since become a visitor favourite: Jardin d’émail. The outdoor gallery is now one of the largest sculpture gardens in Europe, boasting more than 160 works of art.
More information, admission prices and e-tickets via krollermuller.nl KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM, OTTERLO
The Netherlands is one of the top 10 travel destinations worldwide. According to Lonely Planet, the Kröller-Müller Museum and De Hoge Veluwe National Park are among the best places to visit next year. 25-HECTARE OUTDOOR GALLERY In 1948, Bram Hammacher was appointed as the museum’s new director. He added a unique dimension to the museum with 9
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Treat yourself to Babassu At Babassu you’re always in for a treat. Our beauty store & spa in Amsterdam, Leiden, The Hague, Wassenaar and Grave (boutique only) offers effective and relaxing treatments, professional advice and premium cosmetic brands and beauty bestsellers.
Babassu Boutique & Spa Babassu is a true cosmetic Valhalla! Discover and experience a range of exclusive brands. Go on a ‘fragrance journey’ or try our indulging bath and body products. Decorations, colours, products and personal approach create a welcoming ambience where you can unwind and feel at home.
Skin improvement Our peaceful spa has stylish treatment rooms where you can enjoy skin-improving facials, relaxing massages and anti-aging treatments.
Our brand portfolio includes: Astier de Villatte Aromatherapy Associates Cire Trudon Comme des Garçons Escentric Molecules Laura Mercier Lorenzo Villoresi Molton Brown Natura Bissé Oribe Perricone MD Philip B Santa Maria Novella Tata Harper The Organic Pharmacy
Extraordinary brands At Babassu you will discover iconic products with a rich history and a unique story behind it. You will find international beauty bestsellers, 100% organic skin care brands and a surprising collection of gift articles.
Amsterdam Centrum Spuistraat 207 020 854 5126
Amsterdam Zuid Cornelis Schuytstraat 40 020 471 5148
Den Haag Dagelijkse Groenmarkt 30 070 360 8965
And many more…
Grave Nidum Store Sint Elisabethstraat 35
Leiden Nieuwe Rijn 60 071 514 9207
Wassenaar Langstraat 13-15 070 511 5751
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ON-DEMAND DELIVERY SERVICES The Netherlands has a wide variety of on-demand delivery services. Need to get your suit dry-cleaned? Hungry for that very particular dish nobody’s heard of? Or maybe you just need that one little screw that you can’t find anywhere? Anything you want, everything you need, you can order from your couch and it will be delivered to your front door, often within the hour and for a low fee. Of course you already know the big players like PostNL, UPS, FedEx, DHL, DPD and GLS. But these only deliver packages. Large grocery services like Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Picnic deliver all the groceries you need. Ubermart delivers groceries to your doorstep within two hours after you’ve ordered them. Several new services even promise to deliver your order within 10 minutes! Try Flink or Gorillas if you’re really in a hurry. There are also several hot meal delivery services around the country, the most famous being JustEat, Thuisbezorgd, UberEats and Deliveroo, offering anything from pizza and burgers to wraps, soups and poke bowls. During the Covid crisis, many more restaurants started to offer takeaway and delivery, and it seems that many of them are continuing this service now that the crisis is over. This does mean, however, that pedestrians must be on their guard: speeding delivery scooters and e-bikes are a menace in many towns! Moreover, there are many new startups and local ondemand services that challenge the big players with highly promising and competitive offers. We’ve gathered them for you, so you don’t have to. Redjepakketje: this delivery service works for a large number of companies and webshops. It delivers exclusively in the evening, and sends the recipient a message 30 minutes before arrival. No more sitting at home all day! And if you’re not home, you can easily arrange a different delivery time.
Bringbring (Amsterdam only) focuses on delivering food from local restaurants, shops and other businesses that don’t have their own delivery service. So, for anything you’d like delivered, check if Bringbring can deliver. If you need something big transported – cupboards, tables, you name it – and can’t do it yourself, try Brenger. Fill out your query on the website, and Brenger will arrange a professional transport service that will deliver to your house. If you like cooking but don’t want to go to the supermarket, HelloFresh delivers to your doorstep a box with ingredients and recipes. You receive three to five meals a week for one to six people, starting at €50. A company offering similar meal boxes is Marley Spoon. Organic, sustainable foods, produced locally and seasonally, are available from Ekomenu or De Krat. If you can’t choose from all the different boxes, use comparison website Maaltijdbox.nl. In Rotterdam and The Hague, you can use Rechtstreex, which collects crops from local farmers and delivers them straight to the customer. Now you can be sure your food is organic and locally produced! If you don’t have time in your busy day, or if shopping is difficult for you, you can hire a shopper for €7,50 per hour on the website ikzoekeenboodschappenhulp.nl. There are also charities and local initiatives that help the elderly and disabled with their shopping for a small fee, like Humanitas. Want to cheer someone up? Celebrate a birthday, graduation or other occasion? Flowers always make a good gift. At Greetz or Fleurop, you can order a bouquet of flowers and a greeting card, which will be sent directly to the recipient. Greetz can also send chocolates, cakes, balloons, gift cards, beauty items, drinks and more – great if you have no time to deliver the gift yourself. Ideal food gifts are brownies, because they can fit through a letterbox. To send someone these delicious treats, try The Brownie Box, Brownie Time, Brownies Per Post or Dear Brownie – and this is just a selection of brownie delivery companies!
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EXPATCENTRES GRONINGEN International Welcome Center North Gedempte Zuiderdiep 98 9711 HL Groningen T: 050 367 71 97 W: iwcn.nl GELDERLAND Expatdesk Nijmegen Oranjesingel 2 6511 NS Nijmegen T: 024 357 2577 W: expatdesknijmegen.nl Expat Center Food Valley Akkermaalsbos 14 6708 WB Wageningen T: 0317 482 609 W: ecfv.nl OVERIJSSEL Expat Center East Netherlands World Trade Center Twente Industrieplein 2 7553 LL Hengelo T: 074 250 3325 W: wtctwente.nl UTRECHT International Welcome Center Utrecht Region Stadsplateau 1 3521 AZ Utrecht T: 030 286 00 00 W: welcome.utrechtregion.com/en NOORD-HOLLAND IN Amsterdam I-Tower, Strawinskylaan 1767 1077 ZZ Amsterdam
T: 020 254 7999 W: www.iamsterdam.com Expat Center for the Netherlands Fred Roeskestraat 115 1076 EE Amsterdam T: 0900 9811 or T: +31(0) 20 44 11 426 W: expatcenter.nl expats Haarlemmermeer Gedempte Raamgracht 32 2011 WK Haarlem T: 023 576 3236 W: expatshaarlemmermeer.com Expat Services WorldWide Polarisavenue 7 2132 JH Hoofddorp T: 023 555 31 84 W: esww.nl ZUID-HOLLAND The Hague International Centre Spui 70 2511 BT Den Haag T: 070 353 5043 W: thehagueinternationalcentre.nl Expat Centre Leiden Stadskantoor Bargerlaan 190 2333 CW Leiden T: 071 516 6005 W: expatcentreleiden.nl Rotterdam Expat Centre Schielandhuis Korte Hoogstraat 31 3011 GK Rotterdam T: 010 790 0190 W: rotterdamexpatcentre.nl NOORD-BRABANT Holland Expat Center South Eindhoven Vestdijk 27a
5611 CA Eindhoven T: 040 238 6775 W: hollandexpatcenter.com Holland Expat Center South Tilburg Spoorlaan 181 5038 CB Tilburg T: 040 238 6777 W: hollandexpatcenter.com Holland Expat Center South Breda Mozartlaan 35 4837 EH Breda T: 076 5607870 W: hollandexpatcenter.com LIMBURG Expat Centre Maastricht Region Mosae Forum 10 6211 DW Maastricht T: 043 350 5010 W: expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl Expat Center East Netherlands Industrieplein 7553 LL Hengelo T: 074 250 3325 W: www.ecen.nl Together Abroad W: togetherabroad.nl SHOPPING CENTRE Gelderlandplein Van Leijenberghlaan 43 1082 GC Amsterdam W: gelderlandplein.nl Westfield Mall of the Netherlands Liguster 202 2262 AC Leidschendam T: 070 - 763 05 30 W: westfield.com
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INTERIOR
INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOPS
Co van der Horst Binderij 2 1185 ZJ Amstelveen T: 020 - 641 25 05 W: covanderhorst.nl
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MAS Interieur Frederikstraat 565 2514 CR Den Haag T: 070 - 345 09 03 W: masinterieur.nl LUXURY GOODS & FASHION Pauw Amsterdam Several stores in Amsterdam, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Heemstede, Utrecht, Laren & The Hague T: 020 664 0655 W: pauw.nl Babassu Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden, Wassenaar & Grave www.babassu.nl Albert ten Cate Juwelier Aert van der Goesstraat 15 2582 AH Den Haag T: 070 - 391 03 37 W: alberttencate.com FOOD Wijngaard Kaas W: wijngaardkaas.nl MMA distributie W: goedkoopdsrank.nl Sligro W: sligro.nl
The American Book Center Spui 12 1012 XA Amsterdam W: abc.nl Athenaeum Boekhandel Amsterdam Spui 14-16 1012 XA Amsterdam T: 020 514 1460 W: athenaeum.nl (also other shops in Amsterdam) Erasmus Boekhandel Veemarkt 207 1019 CJ Amsterdam W: erasmusbooks.nl The Book Exchange - 2nd-hand English books Kloveniersburgwal 58 1012 CX Amsterdam W: bookexchange.nl
1077 JH Amsterdam W: boekhandelvanrossum.nl Scheltema Rokin 9 1012 KK Amsterdam W: scheltema.nl TASCHEN Store Amsterdam P.C. Hooftstraat 44 1071 BZ Amsterdam W: taschen.com Waterstones Kalverstraat 152 1012 XE Amsterdam W: waterstones.com
Unique products for foodlovers
Athenaeum Boekhandel Roeterseilnd UVA Roeterseiland 41 1018 WB Amsterdam Mendo Nieuwe Doelenstraat 10 1012 CP Amsterdam W: mendo.nl New English Bookstore Kalverstraat 223 1012 XC Amsterdam PhotoQ Bookshop Wijdesteeg 3A 1012 RN Amsterdam W: photoqbookshop.nl Boekhandel Van Rossum Beethovenstraat 32
Foodlovers will find everything they are looking for at Sligro Den Haag Forepark. The most amazing and freshest produce and best advice from our team of food professionals. Come and experience Sligro Forepark yourself!
sligro.nl Linge 2, Den Haag
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VU Boekhandel De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam W: vuboekhandel.nl
Paagman Lange Poten 41 2511 CM Den Haag W: paagman.nl
Books4Life Amsterdam Oudemanhuispoort 14 1012 CN Amsterdam W: books4life.amsterdam
Boekhandel Van Piere Nieuwe Emaasingel 48 5011 AM Eindhoven W: libris.nl/vanpiere.nl
Athenaeum Boekhandel Haarlem Gedempte Oude gracht 70 2011 GT Haarlem W: athenaeum.nl
Libris.nl online webshop for books
ZUID-HOLLAND Waltman boekhandel Landbergstraat 15 2628 CE Delft W: tudelft.nl The American Book Center Lange Poten 23 2511 CM The Hague W: abc.nl Stanza Bookshop Noordeinde 98, 2514 GM The Hague W: stanzabookshop.com Atleest boekhandel Kort Rapenburg 12a 2311GC Leiden W: atleest.com BABOOKA Breestraat 113 2311 CL Leiden W: babooka.nl Mayflower Bookshop Breestraat 142 2311 CX Leiden W: mayflowerbookshop.nl
We are an international bookshop established in The Hague offering English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian books for adults, young adults and children. Additionally, we have a selection of International Law books in English, Spanish and French.
STANZA BOOKSHOP Noordeinde 98, 2514 GM, The Hague. T. 0031 (0) 702144117, www.stanzabookshop.com, Instagram: Stanza_Bookshop, Facebook/Twitter: @StanzaBookshop
Houtschild International Booksellers Sir Winston Churchilllaan 281 2288 DA Rijswijk W: houtschild.com Boekhandel v/h Van Gennep Oude Binnenweg 131b 3012 JD Rotterdam W: boekhandelvangennep.nl NAi Booksellers Museumpark 25 3015 CB Rotterdam W: naibooksellers.nl Boekhandel Donner Coolsingel 129 3012 AG Rotterdam W: donner.nl
FOOD SERVICES Deliveroo Nationwide T: 088 3354837 W: deliveroo.nl TakeAway Nationwide W: thuisbezorgd.nl Uber Eats Nationwide W: ubereats.com Crisp Online supermarket with quality products delivery in the Netherlands W: crisp.nl Picnic Online supermarket delivery in the Netherlands W: picnic.app/nl Hello Fresh W: hellofres.nl Gorillas W: gorillas.i.o. Flink W: goflink.com Marley Spoon W: marleyspoon.nl
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Getir W: getir.com CAR RENTALS Avis T: 088 284 7000 (press 1) W: avis.nl BB&L Autoverhuur BV T: 020 655 7900 W: bblcarrental.nl Bynco Stadsplateau 11 3521 AZ Utrecht T: 030 207 4220 W: bynco.com Europcar T: 088 900 5555 W: europcar.nl Green Motion T: 085 485 7320 W: greenmotion.com Hertz T: 020 201 3512 W: hertz.nl
3565 AJ Utrecht T: 030 - 711 38 45 dolly-bakfiets.nl
Canadian Expatriates Club of Amsterdam (CECA) W: spetz.ca/CECA.html
Cargoroo T: 085 - 016 14 44 W: cargoroo.nl
Australian Business in Europe Netherlands T: 06 14 905 545 W: abie-nl.nl
SOCIAL CLUBS FLEVOLAND International Almere W: internationalalmere.com UTRECHT International Women’s Contact Utrecht (IWCU) Soestdijkseweg 49b 3732 HD De Bilt T: 035 621 4931 W: iwcu.nl Rotary Club Utrecht International W: rotary-utrecht-international.nl NOORD-HOLLAND
Sixt W: sixt.nl
Expat Republic T: 06 30 35 7511 W: expatrepublic.com
Sunny Cars T: 023 - 569 9696 W: sunnycars.nl
American Women’s Club of Amsterdam (AWCA) W: awca.nl
Thrifty T: 020 502 0240 W: thrifty.nl
Amsterdam American Business Club Keizersgracht 62 – 64 1015 CS Amsterdam info@aabc.nl
Diks W: diks.net BIKE RENTALS Dolly Bakfiets Sint Laurensdreef 15
British Society of Amsterdam (BritSoc) W: britsoc.nl
Club of Amsterdam W: clubofamsterdam.com Deutsch-Niederlandischer Verein Stadhouderskade 153 1074 BC Amsterdam T: 06 24 72 3763 W: deutsch-nl-verein.nl International Women’s Contact Amsterdam W: iwcamsterdam.nl The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce T: 070 205 5656 W: nbcc.co.uk Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands Amsterdam W: oxbridge-nl.com Spanish Association of Professionals in the Netherlands (AEPH) Amsterdam info@profesionalesholanda.org Toastmasters Club Netherlands W: toastmasters.nl Wordsinhere Eerste Helmersstraat 142-3 1054 EJ Amsterdam W: wordsinhere.com
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SHOP & ENJOY OUTFITS, GIFTS AND DELICIOUS FOOD IN MORE THAN 90 SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS
COMFORTABLE SHOPPING • EXCELLENT FOOD & BEVERAGE • 1,5H FREE PARKING
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ZUID-HOLLAND Alliance Française La Haye Emmapark 6 2595 ET Den Haag T: 070 362 1523 W: aflahaye.nl American Women’s Club of The Hague Johan van Oldenbarneveltlaan 43 2582 NJ Den Haag T: 070 350 6007 W: awcthehague.org Asociación Hispánica de La Haya Stadhouderslaan 68 2517 JA Den Haag W: asoha.nl Australian and New Zealand Women’s Club in the Netherlands Delistraat 41 2585 VX Den Haag W: anzc.org British Club of The Hague T: 06 20 60 8639 Koningin Marialaan 2-4 2595 GB Den Haag W: britishclubofthehague.com CONNECTing WOMEN Koninginnegracht 28 2514 AB Den Haag W: connectingwomen.nl Deutscher Klub in den Niederlanden Burgemeester de Monchyplein 308 2585 DL Den Haag T: 070 360 9524 W: deutscherinternationaler-klub.org InterNations Expats from India W: internations.org/amsterdam-expats/indians
English Language Bond of Women (ELBOW) Luchtenburg 84 3328 AN Dordrecht W: elbowclub.nl Francais Du Monde - ADFE W: fdmadfe.nl The Hungry Mind Wijndaelerweg 9a 2554 BZ Den Haag T: 070 368 1804 W: thehungrymind.nl International Women’s Contact The Hague Vierloper 10 2586 KV Den Haag W: iwcthehague.nl Petroleum Wives Club of The Hague Duinweg 21 2585 JV Wassenaar T: 06 34 90 7185 W: pwc-thehague.com Women’s Business Initiative International Nassauplein 20 2585 EC Den Haag W: womensbusinessinitiative.net
T: 010 402 5655 W: rotterdamjapanclub.nl NOORD-BRABANT The Hub Eindhoven Vestdijk 25 5611CA, Eindhoven T: 040 845 1475 W: thehubeindhoven.nl International Women’s Club Eindhoven T: 040 221 8978 W: iwce.nl Tilburg International Club Enschotsestraat 321 5014 DE Tilburg W: tilburginternationalclub.nl LIMBURG International Women’s Club of South Limburg P.O.Box 649 6200 AP Maastricht W: iwc-sl.nl
Ars Aemula Naturae Pieterskerkgracht 9a 2311 SZ Leiden T: 071 514 0784 W: arsaemula.nl American Netherlands Club of Rotterdam P.O. Box 25036 3001 HA Rotterdam W: ancorotterdam.com Rotterdam Japan Club Coolsingel 93 3012 AE Rotterdam
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SHOPPING CITIES 1. Leiden We start this list with Leiden, one of the nice shopping cities in the Netherlands. With about 650 shops, there is plenty on offer. The large retail chains are located in the centre of Leiden, mostly in Haarlemmerstraat and Breestraat, the largest shopping streets in Leiden. Also worth exploring are the boutiques and specialty shops in the alleys in Pieterskwartier. Here you will find clothing stores, antique and delicatessen shops and art galleries. Just walking around this historic part of Leiden is a great experience. While shopping, you will undoubtedly want to sit down for an extensive lunch. Or are you looking for dinner to end your shopping day? In Leiden you will find many cozy restaurants with the tastiest dishes, such as Lot en de Walvis on the harbour quay. Enjoy a special lunch or dinner at the place where merchants’ goods used to be weighed, Waag Leiden. 2. Haarlem Haarlem is one of the nicest shopping cities in the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of shops, from vintage shops to large fashion chains. You will discover a wealth of shops in the historical centre of Haarlem, mostly owned by small, independent entrepreneurs. The large fashion chains are almost all located in the Grote Houtstraat. Real treasures you will find in the Seven Golden Streets. Schagchelstraat offers mainly handmade products, from violins to jewelry and clothing. In Gierstraat you will find more than 50 special businesses, as well as 18 monumental buildings. For a nice lunch or dinner, visit restaurant Frenchie, which also has a very nice hotel attached. The Jopenkerk is an absolute must for a drink: the Haarlem Jopen beer is brewed here. 3. Maastricht Maastricht is the ultimate fashion city of the Netherlands. Here you will find beautiful shops, special boutiques and authentic specialty stores in the field of fashion, accessories and design. The shopping area of Maastricht is divided into different streets and areas. City-Noord mainly houses the large retail chains, such as Hema, H&M and C&A. At Entre Deux, between Markt and Vrijthof, you can shop indoors, while the historical district of Wyck mainly offers shops for art, antiques, design, living, fashion and delicacies. There are also good cafes and lunchrooms throughout the
city, to take a break for a delicious lunch and get ready for more shopping. Café Sjiek is among the most famous of Maastricht and offers unique Limburg dishes. 4. Utrecht The atmospheric old city centre of Utrecht is a true paradise for shoppers; Utrecht is on this list of best shopping cities in the Netherlands for a reason. Explore popular department stores, such as the Bijenkorf, but also small boutiques, trendy concept stores and bustling markets, such as the organic farmers’ market, the flower market, the fabric market and the streekmarkt. Be sure to explore the charming squares and countless alleys; this is where the city really comes to life! The main shopping area, with many big-name shops, is Oudegracht. In the Museum Quarter you will find second-hand and vintage items. The boutiques on Voorstraat and Schoutenstraat are also well worth a visit and offer design pieces by established and young fashion designers. Even bad weather won’t spoil your shopping trip to Utrecht: the newly refurbished Hoog Catharijne mall is the largest indoor shopping centre in the country. 5. Rotterdam Rotterdam also a variety of shopping areas. The most famous shopping street is Koopgoot, with many large chains and department stores, such as H&M. Other wellknown fashion chains, sports shops and department stores are on Lijnbaan and Coolsingel. For unique boutiques and fashion stores, visit Van Oldenbarneveltstraat in the Lijnbaankwartier, artistic Witte de Withstraat, Nieuwe Binnenweg in the Museum Quarter and Pannekoekstraat in the Laurenskwartier. Don’t miss out on the largest market in Rotterdam, the Markthal, a unique monument of modern architecture in itself. Taste the delicacies and browse the many stalls – and don’t forget to look up. 6. Amsterdam The Dutch capital has an incredibly extensive and varied range of shops and is therefore one of the nicest shopping cities in the Netherlands. It offers everything from exclusive shops to large department stores and small boutiques. Kalverstraat, Leidsestraat and P.C. Hooftstraat are the most famous shopping streets. But we also love the
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narrow streets and historic canal-side streets, such as the Nine Streets. These are located in the Jordaan and part of the monumental canal belt. You will find a unique range of specialized shops offering vintage products and fun original gifts. Make a stop at The Lebanese Sajeria for lunch for the tastiest Lebanese dishes. Of course, Amsterdam has much more to offer, such as Haarlemmerstraat with more than 235 shopping and dining options, and Amsterdam Zuid with beautiful shops of allure. Amsterdam is extremely versatile and offers something for everyone! 7. Den Bosch Hip concept stores, trendy fashion stores and beautiful boutiques: you will find it all in Den Bosch. Den Bosch offers both large shopping streets and atmospheric side streets. There are also many nice restaurants and bars in this Brabant city, famous for its Burgundian culinary style. Done some serious shopping and want to keep your hands free for the rest of the day, to explore the city or visit a cultural performance?
in Grote Marktstraat. In Boekhorststraat you will find lots of surprising shops owned by independent entrepreneurs. One of the oldest streets in the city centre, Denneweg, is home to up-scale shops, galleries and restaurants. In short, The Hague is a city with a lot of diversity and perfect for shopping in the Netherlands. 10. Alkmaar Alkmaar was named shopping city of 2017 and not without reason. Large fashion chains, small streets and unique boutiques can be found in the city monumental centre. The famous cheese market is held here on Friday mornings in summer. The main shopping streets, with the big chain stores, are Laat and Langestraat. Cozy little shops can be found on Houttil, Hekelstraat and Huigbrouwerstraat. Jewelers, restaurants, gift shops, vintage shops, fashion boutiques and coffee shops, you will find it all in Alkmaar. But it’s the canals and beautiful monumental buildings that give Alkmaar its real character.
8. Zwolle Just like the other cities mentioned here, Zwolle has a very wide range of shops, boutiques and culinary establishments, and therefore certainly belongs in this list of shopping cities in the Netherlands. In addition to wonderful shopping areas, Zwolle is also known for the many historical buildings on offer, leaving a lot of history to be explored in Zwolle. In Sassenstraat and Luttekestraat you will find unique boutiques, vintage shops and design stores. Diezerstraat hosts large retail chains, such as H&M and The Sting. You can settle down on Grote Markt in one of the many cozy restaurants and eateries, with a great view of the main historical monuments. A truly magnificent sight! 9. The Hague In The Hague, shopping starts at the Central Station. Walking along Herengracht, Korte Poten and Lange Poten, you enter one of the main shopping streets, Spuistraat. The Hague has many different squares, streets and markets – one you should definitely not skip is De Passage. This 19thcentury covered walkway is the oldest existing shopping mall in the Netherlands. The large retail chains can be found 19
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LOOKING AFTER THE LITTLE ONES Childcare in the Netherlands is considered a shared responsibility between parents, schools, employers and the government. The parents raise their children; schools and care centers are responsible for the children entrusted to them when the parents are working; and employers pay a childcare contribution imposed by the government to pay for the whole system. Expats working for a Dutch company in the Netherlands enjoy the same rights to childcare as Dutch citizens, and must abide by the same rules. Everybody who has children and legally works and lives in the Netherlands is eligible for three kinds of child benefits.
3. Kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance): if your child goes to a registered daycare, childminder (gastouder) or after-school club (buitenschoolse opvang, bso), you may be entitled to an allowance to pay for the costs. Depending on your income, the number of children, the number of hours that you work, and the type of childcare you choose, you can be reimbursed for up to a maximum of 96% of the total cost. The maximum allowance is 230 hours of childcare per month and the maximum reimbursement is €8,46 per hour. You can apply for this budget through the Belastingdienst Toeslagen (benefits) website: Toeslagen
1. Kinderbijslag: if you have children under 18, including adopted and foster children or stepchildren you raise as your own, you will receive kinderbijslag (child support). How much kinderbijslag you receive depends on how many children you have, as well as their ages. Once you register your kids with your municipality – which is compulsory within three working days after the birth –, you will be contacted by the Sociale Verzekeringbank (SVB) within two weeks. You can then apply for kinderbijslag online. The amount is €224 per quarter per child up to 5 years. For children aged 6-11, the benefit rises to €273 and for ages 12-17 to €321. For children with disabilities, the benefit can double.
Here you can find out more about childcare and child allowances.
2. Kindgebonden budget (child-related budget, kgb): lowto middle-income families can apply for additional benefits, also arranged by the SVB. The Tax Office (Belastingdienst) decides if you are eligible to receive these benefits, depending among other things on your total household income. Those making less than €21.835 a year for a single parent or €38.753 as a couple can apply. Limits also apply for the total household capital that you own. The maximum amount for a two-parent family is €100 per month for one child, €185 for two children, €262 for three children and €76,58 for every extra child. Single parents can receive up to €270 extra per month. You can apply for this budget through the Belastingdienst Toeslagen (benefits) website: www.toeslagen.nl
There are many kinds of childcare options on offer in the Netherlands, including daycare, after-school club (bso), babysitting, playgroups, nurseries, child-minding services and pre-schools. High standards and government regulations apply to all caretakers, who must be officially registered. The quality of individual childcare centres can be checked at Kinderopvangkaart (in Dutch). In all large cities, you can find daycares and playgroups for English speakers or speakers of other languages. As some daycare centers have long waiting lists, parents may have to wait a long time before they can drop off their little one. It is recommended to check waiting lists while you are pregnant, in order to ensure a place is available once you need it. If you wish to hire a babysitter, you can find a vetted babysitter at agencies called ‘oppascentrales’, for example Nanny Nina. The usual rate for registered babysitters aged 23 or over is €8-€12 an hour. There are no regulations for informal babysitters, so parents can look elsewhere for cheaper options, such as a neighbour looking to make some money. Around €5-7 an hour is expected for a babysitter in his/her teens, a bit more for older sitters. Always make sure you choose a babysitter you trust, check their references and meet the babysitter at least once before you leave your child in their care.
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CHILDCARE NATIONWIDE Partou + Smallsteps Kinderopvang Several locations see website W: partou.nl/en/childcare T: 088 235 7500 W: partou.nl Nanny Nina T: 06 30 22 94 13 W: nannynina.nl
Smallsteps 0800 00 91 (free) smallsteps.nl UTRECHT Big Ben Kids Amstelveen Stadshart Pieter Lastmanweg 7 1181 XG Amstelveen T: 020 345 9713 W: bigbenkids.com Koko Several locations in De Meern (area) T: 030 677 1552 W: kokokinderopvang.nl Kinderparadijs Jansen & Jansen Several locations in Utrecht T: 030 299 5100 W: kdvjansenenjansen.nl Ludens Several locations in Utrecht T: 030 256 7070 W: ludens.nl Mini Stek Several locations in Utrecht T: 030 636 8510 W: mini-stek.nl
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NOORD-HOLLAND Buddies Amstelveen and Amsterdam T: 020 452 5420 W: kdvbuddies.nl CompaNanny E.g. Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Schiphol T: 020 417 0117 W: compananny.nl Mirakel Amstelveen and Amsterdam T: 020 661 3035 W: kinderopvangmirakel.nl
’t Eigen Wijsje Noorddammerlaan 22a 1185 ZA Amstelveen T: 020 345 2428 W: eigenwijsje.nl Jillz Kinderdagverblijf ‘het vlinderbos’ Lindenlaan 388 1185 NM Amstelveen T: 020 822 1883 W: jillzkinderdagverblijf.nl Majest Marne 127 1186PJ Amstelveen T: 020 345 3852 W: www.majest.nl Wolkewietje Noorddammerweg 53 1187 ZS Amstelveen T: 020 426 3969 W: wolkewietje-kinderopvang.nl 2 Voices-Parkside Zocherstraat 68 1054 MA Amsterdam T: 020 618 5132 W: 2voices.net AKROS Amsterdam Several locations T: 020 261 0500 W: akros-amsterdam.nl Kinderdagverblijf Bartele Rijnstraat 221 1079 HG Amsterdam T: 020 404 3033 W: bartele.nl De Beukelseberg & De Bibelebontseberg Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 592 6637. W: kcwa.nl Bizzi Lizzi’s Preschool Van Hilligaertstraat 23 H
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1072JX Amsterdam bizzi-lizzis.com Combiwel Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 577 1133 W: combiwelvoorkinderen.nl Curious Kids Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 672 7321 W: curiouskids.nl Dynamo Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 460 9300 W: dynamo-amsterdam.nl Hestia Kinderopvang Postbus 16 1120 AA Landsmeer T: 020 661 8710 W: hestiakinderopvang.nl IJsterk Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 521 0250 W: ijsterk.nl Impuls kinderopvang Sam van Houtenstraat 74 1067 JP Amsterdam T: 020 515 8888 W: impulskinderopvang.nl Kindergarden Several locations in Amsterdam Herengracht 250 1016 BS Amsterdam T: 020 528 5579 W: kindergarden.nl KinderRijk Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 426 0888 W: kinderrijk.nl
Klein & Co Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 670 8576 W: kleinenco.nl De Kleine Wereld Several locations Jan Luykenstraat 6 1071 CM Amsterdam T: 020 412 0633 W: en.dekleinewereld.nl Nanny for Expats Bernard Zweerskade 9 II 1077 TX Amsterdam T: 06 55 69 5482 W: nannyforexpats.com Partou Kinderopvang Several locations T: 088 235 7500 W: partou.nl Swazoom Several locations T: 020 569 6867 W: swazoom.nl Tinteltuin Several locations in Amsterdam T: 088 078 0780 W: tinteltuin.nl Kindercentrum WereldKids Several locations in Amsterdam T: 020 489 2327 W: kindercentrumwereldkids.nl HappyKids Kinderopvang Haarlemmermeer, several locations T: 085 011 0070 W: happykids.nl ZUID-HOLLAND Big Ben Kids International childcare Leeghwaterplein 45 2521 DB Den Haag T: 070 219 2570
W: bigbenkids.com Big Ben Kids The Hague/ Scheveningen Scheveningseweg 46 2517 KV Den Haag T: 070 363 4070 W: bigbenkids.com Big Ben Kids Wassenaar Hallekensstraat 28A 2242 VD Wassenaar T: 070 514 6738 W: bigbenkids.com ’t Knuffeltje Hendrick de Keyserweg 6 2612 KE Delft T: 015 214 1470 W: knuffeltje.net Teddy Kids Leiden and Wassenaar T: 06 20 96 6405 W: teddykids.nl 2Samen Several locations in The Hague area T: 070 338 5500 W: 2samen.nl CompaNanny E.g. The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam T: 020 417 0117 W: compananny.nl Daisy-chain playgroup Riouwstraat 2C 2585 HA The Hague T: 06 41 93 6407 W: daisychainplaygroup.com Dak kindercentra Several locations in The Hague area T: 070 750 2100 W: dakkindercentra.nl
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Ewa’s Childcare Several locations in The Hague T: 070 363 9775 W: ewaschildcare.nl House by the park Duinweg 1 2585 JT The Hague T: 070 404 9750 W: commealamaison.nl Stichting Rijswijkse Kinderopvang Several locations in The Hague and Rijswijk T: 070 792 0100 W: kinderopvang-plein.nl Triodus Several locations in The Hague area T: 010 286 2777 W: triodus.nl True Colors Delft and Rijswijk T: 06 29 40 9644 W: truecolorschildcare.com Villa Bloom Several locations in The Hague T: 070 820 0542 W: villabloom.nl
T: 010 286 2777 W: kov-bijdehand.nl
T: 06 52 37 4582 W: nannywereld.nl
Bimbola Several locations in Rotterdam T: 010 213 2027 W: bimbola.nl
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Dikkedeur Several locations in Rotterdam T: 010 425 8440 / 010 820 8571 W: dikkedeur.nl Dikkertje Dap Several locations in Rotterdam T: 010 411 5043 W: vvsdikkertjedap.nl Nanny Home T: 023-526 6896 W: nanny-home.nl Nannies at Night T: 06 18 46 1581 W: nanniesatnight.com Sitly W: sitly.nl Yoopies W: yoopies.nl
Zein International Childcare Group Several locations in The Hague (area) T: 070 326 8263 W: zeinchildcare.nl
Holiday Sitters Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague T: 06 17 29 2579 W: holiday-sitters.com
Zo Kinderopvang & Bso The Hague area and Delft T: 070 345 8563 W: zokinderopvang.nl
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Vlietkinderen Leidschendam, The Hague, Voorburg T: 070 317 5959 W: vlietkinderen.nl BijDeHand Several locations in Rotterdam
Professional Nanny Amsterdam (area) T: 06 28 45 7319 W: professionalnanny.nl ZUID-HOLLAND
The Au Pair T: 06 11 17 9896 W: the-aupair.nl AUPAIR4AL T: 010 844 4416 W: aupair4all.nl Au Pair Exclusive T: 023 303 5363 W: aupairexclusive.nl Au Pair Interactive Holland BV T: 0343 75 5075 W: aupairinteractive.com Au Pair Nederland T: 088 222 4812 W: aupair-nederland.nl House-o-Orange Au Pairs T: 070 324 5903 W: house-o-orange.nl Huisje Boompje Nanny T: 023 230 2162 W: huisjeboompjenanny.nl NEDSA Au Pair Nederland T: 06 55 30 4754 W: nedsa.nl Smiling Faces T: 010 465 9797 W: smilingfacesaupairs.nl Super Nanny Au Pair Services T: 070 381 48 12 W: supernannyaupairservices.nl/
Nannywereld The Hague (area)
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BUYING A HOME: WHERE, HOW? Are you considering buying a home in the Netherlands? That’s a great choice, financially speaking, but it requires you to think strategically in the long term. Renting an apartment might make more sense if you’re planning to stay in the country for a short period and want to avoid bureaucratic hassle. But if you still want to go for it, buying a house in the Netherlands is a smart investment: • Monthly mortgage payments are lower than rent payments in most regions of the country. This is the case if, for example, you make interest-only payments for up to 30 years. But even actual mortgage payments are often lower than rent prices. • Rents increase every year, sometimes by as much as 10%. By contrast, mortgage payments and interest are usually fixed for a longer period. • Mortgage interest payments and the closing costs of your mortgage are tax deductible. • By paying off your mortgage you build up equity. As the housing market keeps trending upward due to excess demand, especially in and around the cities, you can profit handsomely when you sell again. Having said that, buying property also entails quite a few obligations, like paying property taxes, council taxes, insurance premiums and maintenance and repair costs. If house prices go down, your property decreases in value and you could make a loss when selling. To learn more about the procedure of purchasing a house, go to ‘Buying a home in the netherlands’ on page 27. Still want to buy? Good! The first move to make is finding yourself a good makelaar (real estate agent). As the housing market is very tight, especially in the Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht, Delft and Leiden areas – but in fact everywhere in the west and middle of the country –, you need all the help you can get. Most people nowadays use an aankoopmakelaar (buying agent) who keeps an eye out for new properties on the market that match your budget. However, you can also start looking for your new house yourself. The main website to find houses for sale is Funda – but remember that many
houses never appear here, as they are sold through the makelaar’s network. For those who want to buy a house in Amsterdam, bear in mind that the city has for years been among the ten fastestrising property markets in the world. You need to have a lot of patience waiting for something to open up, be quick to jump on a new opportunity, and have sufficient resources to pay hefty closing costs. Hiring a good real estate agent, who knows the market also outside of the A10 ring road, can make all the difference between paying a fair price instead of top euro. Another thing to consider is that the municipality of Amsterdam retains leasehold (erfpacht) on most of the land, which means you only own the property that is sitting on it and you have to pay the city an annual ground rent, which can be quite high and therefore impact the mortgage you can get for the house itself. Speaking of mortgages, if the 30% rule for expats applies to you, in which case 30% of your income is tax-free, chances are you will be able to borrow more from the bank. With the mortgage calculator tool at mortgagemonster.nl you can calculate the maximum mortgage you can get in the Netherlands. Newly-built communities without a historical center (called vinex neighborhoods) used to offer affordable options in the Randstad area, but are getting more expensive by the day. In the rest of the country, there are still good offers to be had in smaller towns and medium-sized cities that are well-connected by rail and highway. Even here, however, house prices are rising fast.
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BUYING A HOME IN THE NETHERLANDS So you’ve made the decision to buy a house in Holland. Alone or together with your real estate agent, you’ve found the perfect place and you can’t wait to move in and call it yours. Congratulations! There are many good reasons to purchase a house in the Netherlands: it is a smart investment with great financial incentives and tax benefits, and of course you get to decide how you want to decorate your living space, whether you want pets etc. But before moving forward, you should know that the mortgage process in Holland is quite complex. In order to shed some light on this process and avoid unnecessary surprises, we have created a quick walk-through, to make the purchase of your new home a cakewalk. Below are the five steps to take to become a homeowner in the Netherlands. 1. Check if you meet all requirements to get a mortgage. Dutch banks, as well as your mortgage provider, require a statement from your employer as well as proof of income. If you are self-employed, it might be more difficult to get a mortgage. In any case, you will be asked to provide details on all of your net income over the past three years. Whether you are an EU citizen or not also makes a difference: banks may enforce the requirements for buying a house in a stricter way for applicants from outside the EU. If you are eligible for the 30% tax reimbursement for expats, you may be able to get a better mortgage deal. 2. Make sure you know about all the taxes, costs and fees that come with owning a house. These include, as part of the purchase price: • 2% transfer tax • 10% pre-sale agreement deposit • 1,2% mortgage arrangement cost • 2% estate agent fee • 0,2% valuation, tax-deductible • Notary fee • Architectural inspection • All additional costs that come with purchasing a property. Your mortgage interest payments, as well as any increases in the value of the house, are tax-deductible through the so-called hypotheekrenteaftrek (HRA), as long as the house
is used as the main residence, for a maximum 30 years. If you leave the Netherlands but keep the house, these tax deductions no longer apply. 3. After you’ve made an offer on the property and it has been accepted, you can sign the purchase agreement at the notary’s office. You will probably need to pay the 10 percent deposit to the notary shortly thereafter, or have your mortgage broker arrange a bank guarantee. Make sure the agreement is non-binding in case you can’t get the funding. However, the agreement is often binding, in which case you will have to pay a fine if you can’t get the funding together before the deadline (which can be extended for a fee). 4. Pick the right mortgage. Do you want to pay off your mortgage as soon as possible or do you prefer to wait and only pay interest for the next couple of years? There are many mortgages options in the Netherlands: • Annuities mortgage: in the first years, you pay less, and the payments consist mostly of interest. In time, as your debt decreases, you pay off faster with lower interest payments. • Linear mortgage: you pay a fixed amount plus interest. As you reduce your debt every month, the interest you pay is also reduced. • Other interesting options include the interest-only mortgage, credit mortgage, investment mortgage, life insurance mortgage, savings mortgage and hybrid mortgage. With the first two models, your mortgage interest payments are tax-deductible. However, this may not be the case with other models. All these options are quite bewildering, so make sure you understand the options before deciding. 5. After you’ve submitted all necessary documentation to your bank and/or mortgage provider and your application has been approved, you can finally sign the property title deed with the vendor and your bank at the notary’s office. Sometimes it may take a few months before the property will actually be transferred to you by the previous owner. Once you finally get the keys, make sure to select the right insurance for your situation and set up the utilities. And then you can finally arrange the move. Enjoy your new home! 27
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The freedom of renting Aan het IJ Properties in the new, green neighbourhood Aan het IJ, in the north of Amsterdam, are available for rent. One of the buildings is The Twins, a beautiful building next to a small-scale shopping street and a spacious park. The Twins is under construction. You’ll have the opportunity to move in within a couple of months, probably in spring 2022. The Twins offers many luxuries. Renters gain access to a fully equipped apartment, which boast a decadent kitchen, toilet and bathroom. Unique in the design of The Twins are the ‘green walls’. Beautiful, vertical gardens along the
various balcony walls. The solution for more greenery in the city… The communal courtyard garden is decorated with special trees and modern water mirrors. Here you can quietly read a book or have a drink with a friend or one of the neighbors. The offering ranges from studio, 2, 3 and 4 room apartments from approximately 45 to 130 m2 in size. Parking spaces are offered with limited availability. Interested? For more information and rental prices visit our website:
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WORKING IN THE NETHERLANDS So you are looking for work in the Netherlands, or you have already found a job and will be relocating soon? There are few things you need to take into consideration before buying your train or plane ticket. For non-EEA citizens Any person whose nationality is within the European Economic Area (EU plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) as well as Switzerland is allowed to work in the Netherlands. If you come from outside the EU, make sure you have legalized copies of important documents such as your birth certificate, diplomas etc., translated by a certified translator. You must also apply for a visa before coming to the Netherlands. You may only work in the Netherlands if: • You have a residence permit that says ‘Work freely allowed’. On your passport you should also have an official sticker saying ‘Work freely allowed’, or • You have a valid combined permit for residence and work (gecombineerde vergunning voor verblijf en arbeid or GVVA), or • Your employer has a valid work permit for an employee from outside the EEA. You must then also have a valid residence permit, e.g. an authorization for temporary stay (machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf or MVV). For some groups of foreign employees, exceptions are made so that they can work more easily in the Netherlands: • International corporate workers, students and trainee assistants. • Asylum seekers and knowledge workers, i.e. highly-skilled, specialized workers (kennismigranten). • Non-European students studying in the Netherlands, who want to do an internship. A separate application procedure applies to senior managers, specialists, sports coaches, athletes and artists. When a company from another EEA country provides services in the Netherlands and legally employs persons from a third country, a work permit is not needed. Arriving in the Netherlands If you want to live and work in the Netherlands, you need
to register with the municipality (gemeente) immediately after arrival, either as a non-resident (if you stay for less than four months) or a resident (if you stay longer than four months). Make sure you bring your passport to the municipality where you register. At the municipality you also register your home address; you will need to bring proof of address. There you will receive a BSN (Burgerservicenummer). You will need this unique personal number almost everywhere, e.g. to: • Find work. • Open a bank account. • Go to the doctor or hospital. • Enroll your children in school. Many services are offered online; for any online interaction with the government, you will need a DigID, so apply for this as soon as you have received your BSN. You can use DigID through a phone app or the website. The next step is to open a bank account, so you can receive your wage. Furthermore, when living and working in the Netherlands, health insurance is mandatory, so take this out as soon as possible – see page 81. Once you’ve found work, make sure the employment conditions are crystal clear, including the wage, number of holidays, holiday pay (vakantiegeld), what happens in case of illness et cetera. Make sure you always receive a written copy of your contract. In many sectors, further stipulations and legal requirements are laid down in a collective labor agreement (CAO). These include rules about the minimum wage, the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work per day and per week, night shifts, health and safety regulations, working for a temp agency and many more. Additional employment perks, which you receive on top of your actual wage, are also included in the CAO, and can include an end-of-year bonus, additional vacation days, full wage payment in case of illness and a company car, phone or laptop. See also p.39 for labour laws. Just like everybody else, you will have to do your taxes. See page 44. for the taxes that employees pay in the Netherlands.
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RULES ABOUT WORKING You’ve found a job and are about to sign your employment contract? Congratulations! The Netherlands offers a high level of protection for employees and generous employment benefits. Just make sure you clearly understand all the terms of your contract, as well as the most important Dutch and European labour laws they are based on. As these laws are quite complex and comprehensive, here is a short walkthrough. The first important thing to know is that most contracts of employment are based on collective labour agreements (collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst, or CAO). These are written agreements that cover benefits and working conditions, like maternity and paternity leave, working overtime, childcare, education, pensions, contract termination and other employee benefits. These CAOs have been negotiated between labour unions and employers’ organizations and they apply to specific sections of an industry or a specific corporation at sector level. Its provisions are usually more generous than statutory requirements, but they can never contradict Dutch law. For a CAO to apply to you, it’s not necessary for you to be a member of a union. If no CAO exists for your sector, you’ll need to negotiate your own terms and conditions. Employment perks Aside from the rules laid down in the CAO, the amount of money you will earn, the number of vacation days and your benefits package, such as a company car and phone, depend entirely on your contract and negotiating skills. At loonwijzer.nl (in Dutch) you can check the market rates for your position. Here you can also calculate your net income after tax and social security deductions. Many employers offer a standard holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), paid out in May, on top of the standard 4 weeks of paid leave, as well as an end-of-year-bonus, usually worth an extra month’s pay and therefore called dertiende maand. Other stipulations, like the Dutch minimum wage and the minimum number of vacation days, and regulations about the notice period, dismissal, equal treatment and health and safety, are all regulated by law. Below is a quick overview of the most important rules about working in the Netherlands.
How many holidays? Aside from the eleven Dutch public holidays, every worker has the right to a minimum of four times the number of hours he/she works per week. For most people that means 20 days off per year, though most employers offer 25 days (weekends excluded). If you don’t take all the vacation days that you are entitled to, you can transfer them to the first six months of the following year. If you still haven’t taken them by then, they will be annulled without compensation or payment. For your vacation days, you are paid the full salary. In some cases, such as a family emergency or bereavement, it’s possible to take extra days off (calamiteitenverlof), in exchange for a cut in salary. There are other forms of (unpaid) leave, such as zorgverlof (care leave) if you have to take care of a sick family member, and geboorteverlof (birth leave) if your partner has given birth. If you make more than three times the minimum wage (which is around €21.000 annually for people aged 21 years and over, working full time), your standard holiday allowance can be reduced or annulled altogether. The only exception to this rule is if you were unable to take your vacation days due to sickness or a heavy workload, in which case you can save up your holidays for a total of five years. In any case it’s always best to communicate clearly with your employer about the best time to take a vacation. Contract length If your employer offers a fixed-term contract, for example for six months, this contract can only be renewed twice, for a maximum of two years in total. When the fixed-term contract exceeds the period of two years, it automatically becomes a permanent contract for unlimited time. However, a six-month interval between two contracts cancels out these terms, after which you can start over if both you and your employer so desire. In case of a six-month contract, there can be no trial period. For a short-term fixed contract of less than two years, the trial period may not exceed one month. During the trial period, both the employer and employee have the 39
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right to end the employment contract at any time. After this time, the notice time for ending employment is usually one month and sometimes two. Changes in employment If you have a permanent contract for an unlimited period, your employment can only be terminated with your consent or, if you do not consent, through the Institute for Employee Insurance (UWV) or in court. Valid reasons for terminating a permanent employment contract are the economic restructuring of the company or a history of unsatisfactory performance by the employee, which in both cases must be well-documented and proven to the UWV or the court. If the employer fires an employee on the spot without good reason (good reasons include fraud, theft or dangerous behaviour), the dismissal can be nullified.
work anywhere in the Union. Other protections that have been enshrined in EU legislation include employees’ equal treatment, wage protection, working hours regulations, safe working conditions minimizing exposure to risks, protection against employment termination, the right to join unions, vocational training, and protection of employees when an employer becomes insolvent. You can find more information on European labour law on eur-lex. europa.eu.
If you are a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) and you want to change jobs, you will have to report this to immigration services (IND) within 4 weeks, or risk a penalty. You won’t have to apply for a new residence permit, but your new employer may have to apply for a new work permit. If you worked as highly skilled migrant before, make sure your new employer falls within the highly skilled migrant regulations. If you wish to extend your work permit or residence permit, your personal circumstances will be assessed again. If you’ve worked for three years on the same residence permit, – such as the employee single permit or your partner’s permit –, you are no longer required to have a separate work permit for your new job. In the Netherlands, every working resident is legally obliged to pay social security contributions. If for some reason you become unemployed after working for a while in the Netherlands, you will be entitled to receive unemployment benefits. If you’ve worked for 26 out of the 36 weeks before the employment contract ended, you will receive 75 percent of your salary for two months, and then 70 percent afterwards, for a total maximum of 24 months. On the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) or the UWV you can find more information on Dutch labour practices and unemployment benefits. European legislation Expats from the European Union should be aware that, aside from stringent Dutch employee protection laws, freedom of movement is an inviolable right, allowing Europeans to 40
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Haas ten Broecke Notariskantoor Albertus Perkstraat 35 1217 NL Hilversum T: 035 609 8333 W: dhtb.nl
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Zuijdgeest, Notariskantoor Papsouwselaan 119-A 2624 AK Delft T: 015 262 3255 Barents Krans Lange Voorhout 3 2514 EA The Hague T: 070 376 0606 W: barentskrans.nl Van Buttingha Wichers Koninginnegracht 23 2514 AB The Hague T: 070 356 6800 W: vbwnotarissen.nl Lont En Lalmahomed 1e Sweelinckstraat 2 2517 GC The Hague T: 070 310 5999 W: lont-lalmahomed.nl Pels Rijcken New Babylon 2595 AA The Hague T: 070 515 3000 W: pelsrijcken.nl Notariskantoor Rosenberg Polak Eisenhowerlaan 114 2517 KM The Hague T: 070 338 29 50 W: rosenbergpolak.nl Venduehuis der Notarissen Kleine Nobelstraat 5 2513 BC The Hague T: 070 365 8857 W: venduehuis.com
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T: 010 433 0355 W: drv-notarissen.nl Mr R M Dom Zwartelaan 28 2271 BR Voorburg T: 070 387 0602 W: notariskantoordom.nl Ohmann Molenplein 10 2242 HW Wassenaar T: 070-5123131 W: notariaatohmann.nl NOORD-BRABANT Notariskantoor Broekmans Mahatma Gandhilaan 4 5653 ML Eindhoven T: 040 213 6360 W: jouwnotaris.nl Notaris Houtepen Stratumsedijk 99 5614 HP Eindhoven The Netherlands T: 040 787 8878 W: notarishoutepen.nl LIMBURG AchtenvanGent Notarissen Wilhelminasingel 68A 6221 BK MAASTRICHT T: 043 328 1760 W: achtenvangent.nl
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PAYING YOUR TAXES IN THE NETHERLANDS Paying taxes in the Netherlands is a relatively straightforward affair. As the national Tax Office (Belastingdienst) says: ‘we can’t make it more fun, but we can make it easier’. Indeed, things have gotten a lot easier over the years, although taxes will never be really easy. Despite efforts to make the system easier, there is a large number of tax rules that you need to take into consideration. You can do your taxes yourself online, but if you’re not sure, use a Dutch tax advisor (belastingadviseur). The 30% rule Before moving on to the general taxation system of the Netherlands, the first relevant question for all expats in the Netherlands is: are you eligible for the 30% rule? If you are, the first 30 percent of the income you make is free from payroll and income tax for five years. The remaining 70% will be taxed in the same way as for other working people in the Netherlands. The 30% rule is intended as a reimbursement for relocating expenses when moving to the Netherlands. Aside from the 30% tax-free income benefit, other advantages include the possibility to have a fiscal ‘non-resident status’. This means you won’t have to pay tax on assets in Boxes 2 and 3 (see below), with the exception of real estate investments. Furthermore, you can change your driving license to a Dutch license without having to take a driving test, and you can receive deductions on international school fees. You are eligible for the 30% rule if, as a foreign worker, you are employed by a company in the Netherlands and you have specific professional expertise that is scarce or unavailable in the country (as indicated by salary requirements). Furthermore, you can’t have lived less than 150 km from the Dutch border for more 8 months during the 24 months prior to working in the Netherlands. If you meet these requirements, you and/or your employer should file an ‘Application Income tax and national insurance 30% facility’ with the Belastingdienst. You can also apply within 4 months after you’ve started working and still receive all or part of the benefits retroactively. When changing employers, you need to re-apply within three months after leaving your
previous job. The 30% rule will apply for no more than 5 years. What taxes do I need to pay? Below are the main taxes that Dutch workers and expats pay, depending on your work situation. Inkomstenbelasting (income tax): this includes wages from your job or income from your own business or freelance income, and also applies to artists or professional athletes. Foreign income and gifts also fall into this category. Although your employer will automatically withhold this tax from your salary in the form of loonheffing (see below), you still need to declare your income via your annual tax return. If you have your own business, then you are obliged to list all your income in your annual tax return. Some costs can be deducted from your income, such as mortgage rent payments, premiums for annuities, school tuition costs, specific medical expenses, waived venture capital, alimony and many more. Loonheffing (payroll tax): this is a contribution that your employer withholds from your salary. This payroll levy consists of a wage tax and various insurance contributions, such as pensions, collective unemployment insurance and a whole range of benefits and allowances. At blueumbrella.nl/ you can calculate how much your net income will be after you’ve paid all your taxes. Omzetbelasting BTW (VAT sales tax): if you’re a freelancer or own a business, you will have to pay value added tax, which you must invoice to your clients. Depending on the type of services you offer, BTW will be 0%, 9% or 21%. BTW needs to be paid every quarter. How to pay your taxes At the start of each year, you will receive a letter from the Belastingdienst requesting you to complete your tax return for the previous year. When filling out your return, you have to declare, aside from your income: your tax partner’s income (see below), additional income and capital like 45
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DUTCH SCHOOL SYSTEM: BACKGROUND The Dutch educational system is known as a fair system with equal opportunities for all and it continues to rank well internationally. The Dutch curriculum is shaped by the government, schools and teachers. In primary education as well as lower grades of secondary education, the curriculum consists of core objectives and reference levels, whilst achievement targets rule the curriculum in upper secondary education. The last curriculum was formed in 2006, while since 2018 ‘development teams’ have been deliberating potential reforms in the areas of digital literacy, English, Dutch, mathematics, citizenship, exercise and sport, arts and culture, people and nature, and people and society. According to Dutch law, attending school is obligatory in the Netherlands for all children aged 5 to 16 – or longer, until a basic qualification (startkwalificatie) is gained. However, most children start primary school at age 4. Homeschooling is possible, but the process to arrange this is complex and it’s very rare in the Netherlands. Education in the Netherlands is divided into primary (basisonderwijs), secondary (voortgezet onderwijs) and tertiary (hoger onderwijs). Tertiary education is the remit of universities and universities of applied sciences (HBO or hogeschool). Children in the Netherlands follow eight years of primary education, while secondary school is completed at the age of 16, 17 or 18, depending on the type of diploma. Classes are taught in Dutch, but more and more schools and universities conduct part of their lessons in English. Primary and secondary state education is available to everyone for free, but there are also private schools, which offer a specialized curriculum. More information about the school system is available at: www.iamexpat.nl/education/primary-secondary-education/ dutch-school-system www.nuffic.nl/en/subjects/education-in-the-netherlands/ www.xpat.nl/moving-to-netherlands/netherlands-facts/ national-education-system/ dutchreview.com/expat/education/the-dutch-school-systema-guide-for-parents-on-dutch-education/
TYPES OF EDUCATION Daycare/preschool Until the age of 4, children in the Netherlands can attend a variety of non-compulsory daycare options, such as kindergarten, playgroups or childminders (kinderopvang, kinderdagverblijf, peuterspeelzaal or gastouder) – see p. 22 for an overview. Primary education A Dutch elementary or primary school has eight grades, known as ‘groups’, ranging from ‘Groep 1’ (4-year-olds) to ‘Groep 8’ (11-year-olds). In Groep 1 and 2, there is a focus on the gradual transition from learning-by-play to learning to read and write. The actual learning begins in the third year, groep 3. Children will start to study English fairly soon, often in groep 3 or 4. Depending on the school, subjects such as natural science, geography, history and English are taught, often in the form of across-the-board projects that relate to children’s everyday lives. The compulsory courses at primary schools are Dutch, English, mathematics, ‘world orientation’ (including geography, history, biology, traffic and politics), artistic subjects (such as music, drawing and crafts), and physical education. The quality of most primary schools is generally fairly high, even for schools that perform relatively badly compared to others in the area. Schools usually ask for a voluntary yearly contribution for extras (outings, special projects), which is dependent on the parents’ income. Special education A distinction is made in the Netherlands between public (openbare) and special (bijzondere) schools, which are founded on a particular religion, philosophy or educational vision. The government funds both types of education and all schools must meet general standards such as a minimum number of pupils and hours of education. The Dutch Inspectorate of Education (Onderwijsinspectie) oversees the quality of education in public and special schools. Special schools are created when there is sufficient demand from local parents. Some are based on a specific religion, 55
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such as Jewish, Hindu, Islamic, Protestant Christian, Reformatory or Roman Catholic, although usually children of all faiths are accepted. Others are based on a specific educational philosophy, such as Dalton, Jenaplan, Waldorf, Freinet or Montessori. These methods of education usually encourage children to have more control over their own learning. Some of these schools have long waiting lists – in some cases you have to sign up when you’re still pregnant! However, some public primary schools also apply Montessori, Dalton or Jenaplan methods, so all may not be lost. In some municipalities, children are assigned to schools depending on where they live – this saves you the stress of getting into a particular school, but takes away your freedom of choice. There are also schools specifically aimed at academically gifted children, as well as (secondary) schools that cater to pupils performing sports at a high level.
subjects such as Dutch, English, mathematics et cetera. After finishing VMBO around age 16, youngsters can take a 3- or 4-year secondary vocational training (MBO) course, in which they learn a practical trade, such as hairdresser, carpenter or mechanic. Depending on how well a pupil performs at VMBO, they might also have the option of going on to attend HAVO.
Secondary education In their last year of primary education (groep 8), children receive an official recommendation from the school about the type of secondary education they should pursue. This recommendation is based on the leerlingvolgsysteem, a monitoring system used to register the achievements of pupils throughout their time at primary school. Furthermore, in the final year of primary school (groep 8), pupils take the mandatory state exam Centrale Eindtoets, formally called CITO-toets, which will also contribute to the official recommendation for the next level of education. This test is often surrounded by stress and controversy among parents, as well as complaints about biased or incorrect assessments. However, the teacher’s personal advice is also important to determine their next steps.
3. The third track of secondary education is the VWO, a six-year educational stream with a focus on theoretical knowledge. After finishing VWO around age 18, students can attend a research university (WO) to take a bachelor’s degree. Students can also study VWO at schools known as athenaeum and gymnasium. At a gymnasium, students are taught Latin and Ancient Greek, whereas the athenaeum is simply another name for VWO without Latin and Greek.
Once the next level of education has been determined, the search for the right secondary school begins. To help make a choice, many schools offer open days. Your choice depends on personal preference about the school and its curriculum, as well as the (cycling) distance from home. However, in some of the larger cities – especially Amsterdam – the most popular schools have only limited spaces, which are distributed through a lottery system. There are three different tracks of secondary education, based on a student’s academic level as determined in the CITO-toets, their teacher’s advice, as well as their interests.
Bilingual education Bilingual education (tweetalig onderwijs or TTO) at the moment exists only for secondary schools. In TTO, at least half of the subjects is taught in English. The pupils use English in subjects such as history, geography and physical education, but it is also the language in which everyone at the school communicates. TTO students obtain a conventional diploma in VWO, HAVO or VMBO, which means that TTO schools must meet the regular government requirements, but students can also obtain an additional English language certificate.
1. VMBO (preparatory secondary vocational education) is a four-year vocationally-orientated course focussed on practical knowledge, as well as basic education in core
All bilingual schools in the Netherlands, currently around 130, are part of a network coordinated by Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.
2. The second track of secondary education is HAVO, which is a five-year ‘middle stream’, completed around the age of 17. After HAVO, a pupil may continue to study for a vocational degree at a university of applied sciences (hogeschool or HBO). HBO trains students for jobs such as primary school teacher, nurse, store manager or IT technician. Depending on how well a pupil performs at HAVO, he/she might also have the option of going on to attend VWO.
Many schools offer all levels (VBMO, HAVO and VWO) in one building, making it easy to go up or down a level if this is needed based on a pupil’s results. Most secondary schools offer a mixed transition class, in which children of all academic abilities follow the first year of secondary school together.
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TTO teachers have been specially trained and standards, such as the English proficiency of pupils and teachers, as well as international orientation across the curriculum, are monitored by Nuffic. The school must also offer its own international activities. There are activities around the country with an international dimension, where pupils can use their English in practical situations and compete with TTO peers. Examples are the Mathematics Challenge and the Junior Speaking Contest, in which students from the second and third grade of HAVO and VWO write an English speech and present it, as well as the Drama contest. It should be noted that TTO schools still follow the Dutch curriculum and students speak Dutch about 50% of the day. They also take their final exams in Dutch.
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More information about TTO is available at: www.nuffic.nl/onderwerpen/alle-tto-scholen-in-nederland/ Bilingual primary education (Tweetalig Primair Onderwijs or TPO) is currently being researched in a pilot by 17 primary schools around the country. At these TPO schools, pupils are taught in English 30 to 50% of the time. The pilot, which runs from 2014 to 2023, measures the effect of this on the language development of children. A list of participating schools (in Dutch) can be found at: www.nuffic.nl/onderwerpen/tweetalige-basisscholen/ International education Pupils with non-Dutch nationality, or from families that are not planning to stay long in the country, can choose from various (private, non-government funded) international schools in the Netherlands, which follow an international curriculum, taught in English either wholly or in part. The qualifications for admission to these schools are set by the Dutch Ministry of Education. Internationally-recognised school certifications, such as the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program are offered, preparing students to transition to schools and universities all over the world. International secondary schools offer the IB Middle Years Program or the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). The Netherlands benefits from its reputation of having a strong business climate and economy, and the demand for places at international schools has increased considerably, resulting in waiting lists. More information is available at: www.educaide.nl www.sio.nl/
www.iamexpat.nl/education/primary-secondary-education/ international-schools-netherlands Internationally-Oriented Primary Education (IGBO) The Netherlands has a small number of schools with Internationaal Georiënteerd Basisonderwijs (IGBO), useful for children of expat parents who intend to live or work in the Netherlands for a longer period of time. Children of Dutch parents who have lived abroad can also attend these schools. IGBO schools are departments of Dutch primary schools with English as the language of instruction. The Inspectorate of Education supervises education at these schools. Special needs education Children who are physically disabled, or have mild learning or behavioural problems, will normally begin their schooling in a mainstream primary school. This is in line with Dutch education law, according to which children with special needs must be given a place at a mainstream school, with some adaptations that suit their abilities and potential (called passend onderwijs). Nevertheless, not all schools are able to cater for children with special needs, so it’s wise to start looking for a suitable place when they are 2-3 years old, in order to see if a mainstream school can cater to the child’s needs. Children with more severe learning disabilities or behavioural problems, a serious physical disability or a chronic illness may not benefit from attending a normal primary school. For these children there are schools which fall under special needs primary education (sbo) or special needs secondary education (so). At these schools, groups are smaller, teachers are specifically trained and children receive more support. There are almost 300 schools for special needs primary education and over 300 schools for special needs secondary education. A Dutch huisarts (GP) will be able to provide an assessment and give advice on how to find the appropriate support. If the child is very disabled, it may be possible to get dispensation from mandatory attendance at school (leerplicht). For more information: www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/passend-onderwijs/ vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-krijgt-mijn-kind-passend-onderwijs https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/passendonderwijs/speciaal-onderwijs
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Did you know? The first year of secondary education is called the brugklas (‘transition class’), and the pupil is called a brugpieper. Most children in the Netherlands walk or cycle to school. Younger children are transported on their parents’ bike or in a bakfiets (cargo bike) until they are about 6 or 7, at which age they are old enough to cycle by themselves. In primary schools, traffic education is a legally required part of the curriculum and pupils are taught fietsvaardigheid (bicycle skills). A practical exam is part of the traffic education at primary school.
In the Netherlands the compulsory holidays are: New Year’s Day (1 January); Easter Monday; King’s Day (27 April); Liberation Day (5 May); Ascension Day; Whit Monday, Christmas and Boxing Day. To check which region you’re in: www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/schoolvakanties/regiosschoolvakantie To check holiday dates: www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/schoolvakanties/ overzicht-schoolvakanties-per-schooljaar
As a memorable goodbye, students at primary schools usually create and perform a farewell musical at the end of groep 8, which is performed for an audience of parents and relatives. Children get to display their skills in song, dance and stage building. Dutch schools don’t provide school lunches; instead every child brings his own fruit and broodtrommel (sandwich box). Eating a hot meal at school is not common; most schools don’t offer kitchen facilities to their pupils. There are no cafeterias in schools either. At Dutch schools, parents are expected to play a part in their children’s education and social life at school. Primary schools enlist parents’ help for many tasks, such as luizenmoeders (mothers who check all children for nits) or leesvaders (fathers who read books with a group of children). Most schools also have a participation council (medezeggenschapsraad) consisting of parents and teachers, which advises the school board on a variety of matters. Some schools have a separate parents’ council (ouderraad) as well. To relieve pressures on tourist destinations during school holidays, the country has been divided into three regions: north, middle and south. This means that the summer holidays will start and end at a different date for each of the three groups. Other holidays usually (but not always) take place at the same time. The usual holidays are: Autumn (October), Christmas (two weeks in December/ January), Spring (a week in February or March), May (one or two weeks in April or May) and Summer (six weeks in July and August). According to the Compulsory Education Act, parents and pupils must adhere to the dates that the school sets; taking your child out of school at other times may result in a fine. 61
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Established in 1993, for over 25 years Elckerlyc International School has welcomed students from all over the world into its community. Our focus is to help our students develop into valuable members of a global society. Whilst in the setting of a village school, we are located within close proximity to Leiden, Schiphol, The Hague and Amsterdam.
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At Kühler & Partners International Mental Health we provide psychological healthcare for Kids & Teens. We have a specialist team of child psychologists and a child psychiatrist, offering high quality care to children age 6-18 and their families. We are there to support children who experience psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, stress due to major life events, low confidence and self-esteem, problems with attention, behaviour or emotion regulation. If these problems do not disappear by themselves and last too long, they may have an impact on different areas in the child’s life, such as family, friends and school. Therapy or counselling can help to find a way forward. We work together with children and parent(s)/families towards a healthier and better personal wellbeing. After initial assessment, we offer individual therapy, parent- and family counselling. Our treatments are tailormade, short if possible and longer if needed. We are a multidisciplinary team of professionals with an international background.
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HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE NETHERLANDS In the Netherlands, the government guarantees access to healthcare for all, and care is generally of a high quality. It is funded through income taxes and mandatory health insurance fees. Aside from the mandatory basic insurance package (basisverzekering), you can also purchase additional insurance (aanvullende verzekering), which offers a wider package of services. Regardless of which you choose, your insurance payment is made up of two main costs: 1. Your monthly premium (premie), which is a fixed fee that you pay each month (or year, if you choose lump sum payment). 2. Your deductible (co-pay) (eigen risico), an annual amount that you pay out of your own pocket for basic treatments and medication. The maximum is €385 per year, which you can voluntarily raise to €885 in return for a lower premium. This means that you will have to pay the first €385 per year that you spend on healthcare, before insurance kicks in. If you have no medical costs, you won’t have to pay this. Some types of care are not part of the deductible and are therefore always paid by your insurer: visits to your GP, dental care and physiotherapy for children under 18, pregnancy and birth care and maternity care.
Basic care The following services are covered by the mandatory basic insurance: • Visiting your GP. • Ambulance services, hospital stays, emergency treatment and surgery. • Medicine prescriptions and blood tests (for some medication and medical aids, you will have to pay a personal contribution (eigen bijdrage) to cover their costs). • Dental care and standard vaccinations for children under 18. • Standard vaccinations for children. • Mental health care, care for the disabled and elderly and home care. • Visits to medical specialists, like dermatologists, oncologists et cetera. • Pregnancy and birth care and maternity care. • Physiotherapy for chronic problems (up to a maximum number of visits per year). • Until at least 1 August 2022, the basic insurance also covers recovery care after a Covid-19 infection, e.g. physical therapy, occupational therapy and support by a dietician.
Mandatory and optional insurance If you live and work in the Netherlands, you are required to take out Dutch health insurance, no matter whether you also have insurance in another country. If you come from outside the EEA (EU plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or Switzerland, you have to register with a health insurer within four months of receiving your residence permit. You can enroll your children under 18 for free with your own insurance company; babies have to be registered within four months after birth.
Additional coverage For services not covered by the basic package, you can choose to take out extra coverage (aanvullende verzekering), best tailored to your personal health needs and lifestyle. A large number of health services are fully or partially covered through additional insurance, such as: • Dental care for adults over 18. • Alternative medical treatments, including homeopathy, chiropractors and acupuncture. • Contraception • Voluntary vaccinations. • Glasses and contact lenses. • Emergency health care abroad. • Cosmetic surgery.
Failure to sign up for insurance leads to a €386,49 penalty for the first three months and the same amount for the next three months. After nine months, you will be automatically enrolled with an insurer, which will automatically deduct the monthly payments from your salary. If you need care while uninsured, you’ll have to pay for all medical costs yourself.
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in. For example, while you may want contraceptives to be covered, you may not need coverage for physiotherapy or glasses. Check if your insurance provider has a package that just covers your needs, and if not, whether it’s worth shelling out on an additional package. It may not even be that much cheaper: the typical cover for dental care will cost about € 240 per year, but only covers costs of up to € 500. If you have no dental problems and just want a yearly check-up, it’s not worth paying for extra insurance. The same goes for glasses and contact lenses. On the other hand, if you need a lot of dental work, even with insurance you will have to pay most of the cost yourself, so don’t be surprised by a large bill. If you have children registered on the same policy, they will automatically be insured for the same additional package that you have chosen. Healthcare allowance For those on a low income, a health care allowance (zorgtoeslag) is available to help cover monthly premiums. To receive this allowance, your annual income may not exceed €28.500 for a single person, or €35.500 for a couple. Furthermore, you may not own assets worth over €107.752 for an individual or a combined €132.752 for couples. The maximum monthly allowance you can receive is €94 per month for singles and €176 for couples. On the website of the Tax Office you can see if you are eligible for zorgtoeslag and how much you will receive. Here you can apply for this allowance, using your DigiD. Two types of policy All Dutch insurers offer two types of policy: a restitution policy or an in-kind (‘natura’) policy. A restitution policy offers a free choice of healthcare provider, while an in-kind policy is cheaper, but limits your choice to providers that have been contracted by your insurance company. Check with your insurance provider if they offer an in-kind policy and if this is an attractive option. Some providers offer a mixed (combinatie) policy. Read more about policy types here. If you have an in-kind policy, before visiting a health care provider, make sure that they have a contract with your insurance company.
shopping around. You can use comparison websites such as www.independer.nl or www.zorgwijzer.nl. • You can change your health insurance provider only once a year. Usually insurers announce their prices for the next year in November. Provided you have cancelled your old insurance before 31 December, you can still arrange a new one before 31 January 2021. If you sign up with a new provider, they will usually take care of cancelling your old policy. • You can also stay with your old provider, but change the policy you have with them, e.g. taking out additional insurance, change from restitution to in-kind policy, change your annual deductible et cetera. You have to do this in November or December as well. This is worthwhile, for example, when you want to get pregnant in the upcoming year: some additional insurance covers a wide range of pregnancy-related services, such as courses to prepare yourself for birth, lactation advice et cetera. • Ask your employer whether they participate in a healthcare collective, which will give you a discount on the premium. If not, you can join a ‘coverage pool’ offered by some businesses and associations, or by your municipality (gemeente), which will give you a small discount on your premium. • For certain medical services and procedures there are long waiting lists. Your insurer may be able to mediate in order to reduce the waiting time, so get in touch with them to ask for advice. Many insurance companies also offer health advice over the phone or through social media, so do not hesitate to get in touch. Many also offer e-health, such as online courses on specific conditions or online symptom checkers.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU NEED HEALTH CARE? Congratulations! You have arrived in one of the world’s happiest and healthiest countries. The Netherlands consistently ranks in the top ten for health care quality worldwide. If as an expat you need medical care, you can rest assured that you won’t have to worry about the costs, due to the excellent health insurance system. As you will find on page .., the mandatory basic insurance package (basisverzekering) covers a large number of medical services. With additional coverage you can choose to opt in to more services as you see fit. If you are on a low income, the government will fully or partially reimburse your insurance premium. Currently, there are three dimensions to the Dutch healthcare system: • Basic healthcare, which includes GP visits, hospital stays and a wide range of specialist procedures. • Supplementary care, including physiotherapy, dental care and cosmetic operations. • Long-term care for chronic conditions, including disability expenditures, which may be fully or partially covered by mandatory or additional insurance. This type of care is not covered in this Find Your Way Guide; your GP is the first point of contact. Also check https://www.svb.nl/en/ the-wlz-scheme/ Before you select an insurer and health coverage package, the first thing to do is to find a general practitioner (GP, or huisarts) close to where you live. You can find them online at Ik zoek een huisarts (in Dutch), at your local municipality, or ask your neighbour or a local Facebook group for recommendations. Note that some GP practices are full, so you may have to ask around before you are accepted. Your GP is the first point of contact whenever you have a health issue. Some doctors offer walk-in visits, but many only see patients by appointment. Some doctors also do home visits, especially for frail or elderly patients. As the gatekeeper of the medical system, only a GP can refer you to a specialist or the hospital (for non-emergency situations). Your GP will note down your medical history, so that any future healthcare professionals have the advantage of access to your latest health records.
Emergency? If there is a life-threatening situation, call 112 for an ambulance. Otherwise, you will have to call your GP, who will refer you to the emergency department if he/she thinks the situation is serious. If your GP is unavailable, you call the on-duty GP centre (huisartsenpost), which is usually inside the hospital. They will either treat you themselves or send you on to the emergency department (spoedeisende hulp, SEH). Your GP’s answering message will give you the number of the on-duty GP centre, or look it up online. Unlike most other countries, in the Netherlands it’s not advisable go directly to the emergency department. You can do so, but you will either be referred back to the GP or you may need to wait longer to be seen. Moreover, if you visit the SEH on your own initiative, you will have to pay out of your own eigen risico (see page ..); if you visit the huisartsenpost, the visit is free. There are three kinds of hospitals in the Netherlands: • General hospitals deliver good care, but are not specialized and will refer you to another hospital if you have a complicated illness. • Teaching hospitals work with medical schools for training healthcare practitioners. • Academic hospitals are directly connected to the major universities. Many doctors here are also researchers and these hospitals deliver the greatest variety of specialized care. When staying in a Dutch hospital, you are likely to share a room or ward with up to four other patients, often mixedgender. There are special wards for children. The Netherlands also has a number of specialized children’s hospitals, with more facilities to keep the little ones entertained and help them with their school work. Children’s hospitals usually allow parents to stay overnight in on-site accommodation. Specialist care If you are in need of specialist, non-emergency care, you will probably be referred to a specialist working in a hospital – unlike some other countries, specialists don’t usually have 83
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their own offices. In this case, you will need a referral from your GP, in order for your insurance to cover your expenses. As soon as you have your referral, you can make an appointment with the specialist your GP recommends, or look around online to find out which specialist you prefer. At kiesbeter.nl (in Dutch) you can compare hospitals and their specializations, as well as private doctors, in order to find one that’s best suited to your needs. When visiting a hospital for the first time, you need to register at the front desk with your contact details, the name of your GP and your insurance information. This information will then be recorded and stored in the hospital system. You will receive an electronic card (patiëntenpas) which you will have to bring with you on each visit. With this ‘medical passport’, your history can be accessed by the doctor treating you, and your bills will be sent automatically to your insurance company. If you visit the hospital for the first time, you will also need to bring your GP’s referral letter and any notes s/he made. They will be passed on to the specialist before you go in. During the first appointment, which typically doesn’t take longer than ten minutes, a first diagnosis will be made in order to decide further treatment.
insurance package. Children under 18 get their first nine sessions per year reimbursed, possibly followed by another nine. Adults 18 with a chronic condition will have to pay for their first 20 sessions per year, after which all physiotherapy is fully paid for. Mental health If you have mental health problems, you can contact your GP or, if the problem is work-related, your company doctor (bedrijfsarts), or look for help online. If the problem becomes too serious for you to handle on your own, your doctor can refer you to specialist care. Going to a psychologist, therapist or counsellor for primary care (mild to moderate problems) and secondary care (serious and complex psychiatric disorders) are both covered by your insurer, but check your insurance policy to determine whether you should take out additional coverage. Waiting lists for public mental health services are long, so you might want to consider private counselling – but this is usually not covered by insurance.
Going to the dentist All dentistry is private in the Netherlands, and basic insurance policies do not cover going to the dentist for a check-up or simple treatment. However, all dental care for children under 18, as well as all specialist dental care, is covered. Adults can take out additional insurance if you want your standard dental costs to be covered, up to maximum of 75% of the total cost. All insurance companies offer dental plans under the additional coverage (aanvullende verzekering). However, check out what the plan covers and whether the coverage justifies the extra cost. Most dentists and orthodontists operate from their own practice, often located in their homes, although more and more practices now work together with several dental specialists. The most specialized forms of dental care, such as surgery, take place at hospitals. To visit specialized dental care, you need a referral from your regular dentist.
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HOME CARE IN THE NETHERLANDS If you are in need of medical care but don’t have to stay in hospital, you can apply for a wide range of home care services. More than half a million people in the Netherlands live in nursing homes, or use home care (thuiszorg) or maternity care (kraamzorg). Home care for the elderly and disabled The government’s policy in recent years has been to help as many elderly people as possible to live in their own homes, as this is cheaper than living in nursing or care homes. If you live at home and are elderly or disabled, you get assistance from home care organisations. In order to arrange this, the first step is to visit your GP (huisarts) to discuss your needs. Next, an assessment is made of the needs you may have, as well as how family, friends and neighbours can assist. As a result, most home care consists of a mixed program of acre by professional providers and help around the house from informal carers, called mantelzorg. Professional carers will be able to help with simple medical tasks, such as changing wound dressings, handing out medication and taking blood pressure readings. They can also provide assistance with a wide variety of day-to-day activities, such as getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing, going outside, eating and drinking, using the toilet and personal hygiene. Those depending on home care can also receive shopping assistance and dietary advice. If necessary, other care providers will visit you at home, such as physiotherapists, mental health professionals et cetera. As the main providers of care, district nurses (wijkzorg) are the first point of contact and liaison with the municipality to coordinate a client’s needs. They also stay in touch with family and friends and other informal caregivers. To find a home care worker, ask your doctor or check zorgkaartnederland.nl/ thuiszorg (in Dutch). It is also possible to receive home care for a short period of time, for example if you’ve just been discharged from hospital and are not yet able to fully take care of yourself. This is usually arranged by the hospital before you are discharged.
By law (the Zorgverzekeringswet) healthcare insurers are responsible for care at home, until someone is admitted to hospital. Home care may therefore be covered by your insurance and/or supplemented by your municipality. You may also have to pay some expenses out of pocket, but these may be reimbursed if they are covered by your additional insurance package (aanvullende verzekering). Maternity care When you are pregnant, you will be asked if you want to deliver your baby in a hospital or at home. The Netherlands boasts the highest number of home deliveries in the world; giving birth is considered a natural process, that should be done with as little outside intervention (including medication) as possible. However, the number of home births is dropping and stands now at 13% of all births. After giving birth, the mother will receive professional help at home (kraamzorg) for a maximum of 49 hours spread over 8 days. A nurse looks after the mother and infant, helps around the house, gives guidance on breastfeeding and looks after other family members, especially other children. If you’re new to the country, this kind of support is highly valuable! Note that you have to arrange kraamzorg with a specific organization fairly early in your pregnancy; the popular ones are booked quickly. It is covered by your health insurance, apart from a small contribution that you will have to pay yourself. Pharmacies When registering with your GP, you will also be required to register with a pharmacy. Prescriptions issued by your GP will be sent directly to your pharmacy, which will check for possible problems (e.g. medications that cannot be taken together). Depending on your insurance package, the bill may be sent automatically to your insurer; otherwise, you will have to pay first and then make a claim with your insurance. Many pharmacies offer drop-off services delivering medication to your home free of charge. Another possibility is to pick up medication after pharmacy hours from a secure pick-up box.
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HOSPITALS & CLINICS FLEVOLAND Flevoziekenhuis Hospitaalweg 1 1315RA T: 036 868 88 88 W: flevoziekenhuis.nl De Kinderkliniek children’s clinic Hospitaaldreef 29 1315 RC Almere T: 036 763 00 30 W: dekinderkliniek.nl Van Linschoten Specialisten location Almere Bartokweg 161, 3rd floor 1311 ZX Almere T: 036 546 50 01 W: vanlinschotenspecialisten.nl UTRECHT Anna Tommie mc Utrecht, orthopedics and movement Janssoniuslaan 71 3528AH Utrecht T: 088 022 06 00 W: annatommiemc.nl Cardiologie Centra Nederland Herculesplein 379 3584AA Utrecht T: 030 890 87 00 W: cardiologiecentra.nl Diakonessenhuis hospital Bosboomstraat 1 3582 KE Utrecht T: 088 250 50 00 W: diakonessenhuis.nl St Antonius Utrecht hospital Soestwetering 1 3543 AZ Utrecht T: 088 320 30 00 W: antoniusziekenhuis.nl
UMC Utrecht hospital Heidelberglaan 100 3584 CX Utrecht T: 088 755 55 55 W: umcutrecht.nl UMC Utrecht hospital, location Heidelberglaan Heidelberglaan 100 3584 CX Utrecht T: 088 755 55 55 W: umcutrecht.nl NOORD HOLLAND Amstelland hospital Laan van de Helende Meesters 8 1186 AM Amstelveen T: 020 755 70 00 W: ziekenhuisamstelland.nl Acibadem International Medical Center Arlandaweg 100 1043 HP Amsterdam T: 020 238 88 00 W: acibademimc.com Annatommie Burgemeester Haspelslaan 131 1181 NC Amstelveen T: 088 022 06 00 W: annatommiemc.nl Heelkunde Instituut Nederland Burgemeester Haspelslaan 131 1181 MC Amstelveen T: 088 998 89 90 W: heelkundeinstituut.nl Opsis eye hospital Westelijk Halfrond 105 1183 HR Amstelveen T: 088 664 96 74 W: opsisoogziekenhuis.nl Acura Medisch Centrum IJburglaan 257 1086 ZJ Amsterdam
T: 0495 54 78 48 W: acuramedischcentrum.nl Amsterdam UMC hospital, location AMC Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ Amsterdam T: 020 566 91 11 W: amc.nl/web Amsterdam UMC hospital, location VUmc De Boelelaan 1117 1081 HV Amsterdam T: 020 444 44 44 W: vumc.nl Andros Mannenkliniek, location Amsterdam Van Boshuizenstraat 12 1083 BA Amsterdam T: 020 642 22 27 W: andros.nl Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital (AVL) Plesmanlaan 121 1066 CX Amsterdam T: 020 512 91 11 W: nki.nl Bergman Clinics Inwendige Zorg Nijenburg 152 1081 GG Amsterdam T: 088 900 05 00 W: bergmanclinics.nl BovenIJ hospital Statenjachtstraat 1 1034 CS Amsterdam T: 020 634 63 46 W: bovenij.nl DC Klinieken Amsterdam Tesselschadestraat 4 1054 ET Amsterdam T: 088 010 09 00 W: dcklinieken.nl
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Medisch Centrum Jan van Goyen Jan van Goyenkade 1 1075 HN Amsterdam T: 020 305 58 00 W: medischcentrumjanvangoyen.nl Mauritsklinieken Amsterdam Pieter Calandlaan 101 1065 KK Amsterdam T: 020 715 05 50 W: mauritskliniek.nl Medical Center Wetering Nieuwe Weteringstraat 11 1017 ZX Amsterdam T: 020 820 34 65 W: dcwetering.nl MRI Centrum Nijenburg 150 1081 GG Amsterdam T: 088 088 88 88 W: mricentrum.nl Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, location West Jan Tooropstraat 164 Amsterdam T: 020 510 89 11 W: olvg.nl Oosterparkkliniek hospital Oosterpark 59 1092 AR Amsterdam T: 020 693 21 51 W: ziekenhuis.nl PoliDirect IJburg IJburglaan 955 1087 EN Amsterdam T: 088 888 45 55 W: polidirect.nl Stichting Cardiologie Amsterdam Vlierweg 26 1032 LG Amsterdam T: 020 490 44 53 W: cardiologieamsterdam.nl
Women’s Healthcare Center Amsterdam (WHC) Kliniek Van Boshuizenstraat 687 1082 AZ Amsterdam T: 020 642 02 29 W: womenshealthcarecenter.nl Zuidoost Kliniek Bijlmerdreef 998 1103 JT Amsterdam T: 020 416 27 88 W: vrouwenkliniekzuidoost.nl Curilion women’s clinic Korte Spaarne 31 2011 AJ Haarlem T: 06 15 47 62 08 W: curilion.nl Oogziekenhuis Zonnestraal eye hospital, location Haarlem Amsterdamsevaart 268 2032 EK Haarlem T: 088 877 77 77 W: oogziekenhuiszonnestraal.nl Spaarne Gasthuis several locations Boerhaavelaan 22 2035 RC Haarlem T: 023 224 00 00 W: spaarnegasthuis.nl Vijf Meren Kliniek Vondelweg 999 2026 BW Haarlem T: 023 224 84 22 W: vijfmerenkliniek.nl Xpert Clinic Fonteinlaan 5 2012 JG Haarlem T: 088 778 52 03 W: xpertclinic.nl Cardiologie Centra Nederland Kloosterhof 4 1261 WK Blaricum T: 035 539 44 20
W: cardiologiecentra.nl Dialysecentrum ‘t Gooi Oostereind 113 1212 VH Hilversum T: 035 685 00 26 W: dialysecentrumhilversum.nl De Kinderkliniek children’s clinic Van Linschotenlaan 1 1212 ES Hilversum T: 036 763 00 30 W: dekinderkliniek.nl Tergooi hospital Van Riebeeckweg 212 1213 XZ Hilversum T: 088 753 17 53 W: tergooi.nl ZUID HOLLAND HMC Bronovolaan 5 2597 AX Den Haag T: 088 - 979 26 79 W: bronovo.nl Oogartsenpraktijk Delfland Ezelsveldlaan 108A 2611 DK Delft T: 015 212 69 59 W: oogartsenpraktijkdelfland.nl Reinier de Graaf hospital Reinier de Graafweg 5 2625 AD Delft T: 015 260 30 60 W: reinierdegraaf.nl DC Klinieken Rijswijkseweg 77 2516 EE The Hague T: 088 010 09 00 W: dcklinieken.nl/en Eisenhower Kliniek Eisenhowerlaan 77F 2517 KK The Hague
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T: 070 205 98 00 W: eisenhowerkliniek.nl Haaglanden Medisch Centrum (HMC) Lijnbaan 32 2512 VA The Hague T: 088 979 79 00 W: haaglandenmc.nl Haga hospitallocation Leyweg Els Borst-Eilersplein 275 2545 AA The Hague T: 070 210 00 00 W: hagaziekenhuis.nl International Health Centre The Hague (IHCH) Jan van Nassaustraat 125 2596 BS The Hague T: 070 306 51 00 W: ihch.nl Maurits klinieken The Hague Louis Couperusplein 2 2514 HP The Hague T: 088 628 74 00 W: mauritskliniek.nl Alrijne hospital Leiden Houtlaan 55 2334 CK Leiden T: 071 517 81 78 W: alrijne.nl Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) Albinusdreef 2 2333 ZA Leiden T: 071 52911 11 W: lumc.nl
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Erasmus MC ‘s-Gravendijkwal 230 3015 CE Rotterdam T: 010 704 07 04 W: erasmusmc.nl
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Center Kliniek ‘s-Lands Werf 219 3063 GG Rotterdam T: 010 413 15 37 W: centerkliniek.nl
Oogkliniek De Horsten eye clinic Rijksstraatweg 324b 2242 AB Wassenaar T: 070 762 03 00 W: oogkliniekdehorsten.nl
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What the HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre has to offer The new HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre opened its doors on 28 November. Our modern building at the front of HMC Westeinde provides services to pregnant women, those seeking to become pregnant, parents or carers and children up to the age of 18. Here in the heart of The Hague, our care providers deliver the best possible care tailored to each person’s individual situation.
Mother and child Worry-free pregnancies, happy babies and healthy children. That is what we are committed to at the HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre. But we are also here to provide support and excellent care to those struggling to conceive. Or when pregnancies do not go smoothly, or a child needs treatment. Suites and facilities Our private suites at the Mother and Child Centre are adapted to each person’s circumstances and needs. Luxury suites are designed with a homely atmosphere, with plenty of daylight. Parent and child can remain together day and night. The suites also offer sufficient space and facilities for all medical care, so there is no need to leave the room to shower or to feed or wash the baby. Central areas offer 24/7 facilities to get something to eat or heat up food. And those staying at the Mother and Child Centre can choose when we come to clean the room. Family Integrated Care The launch of the Mother and Child Centre marks another step towards Family Integrated Care. This means that care is not just focused on the child and the parents, but also actively involves them. This way, the family stays together as much as possible and the parents remain in control wherever possible. This also helps smooth the transition to home. ‘Who do you want to have
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present at the birth?’ ‘What are your wishes in terms of your pregnancy and giving birth at our hospital?’ And in the case of older children: ‘What does the child need?’ We provide objective information on the options and treatments, enabling our patients to make informed decisions. This includes pain relief during childbirth, or the options for the safest way to give birth.
Parking Patients and visitors can park in the car park at the back of HMC Westeinde. If labour is progressing very rapidly or in an emergency, you can park your car temporarily in an emergency parking space. To do so, do not go through the left barrier to the visitor car park, but instead the far right barrier to the disabled parking area.
Care At the Mother and Child Centre we offer: + Delivery rooms + Obstetrics triage room + Family suites + Children’s ward + Children’s day care treatment
Confidence When the patient and/or family is ready to be discharged from the Mother and Child Centre, we will arrange a taxi if necessary and walk them to the exit. Everyone returning home from the HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre can do so with full confidence!
Patients are admitted to these departments, including in the case of emergencies. For a scheduled check-up, such as a pregnancy check-up or a consultation with a paediatrician, pregnant women and patients can contact the gynaecology outpatient clinic (at the HMC Westeinde and HMC Bronovo locations) and the paediatrics outpatient clinic (HMC Westeinde, Bronovo or Wassenaar peripheral outpatient clinic).
More information? www.haaglandenmc.nl/giving-birth
Specialists A specialist team is available at the Mother and Child Centre 24 hours a day. Giving birth Giving birth at the Mother and Child Centre means: + Several luxury birthing pools available + A wide range of pain relief options, with epidurals available 24/7 + The right medical care providers available 24/7 + Homely private suites fully equipped for parent(s) and baby + A partner is always able to stay to eat and sleep Child Advisory Board At the Mother and Child Centre we feel it is important to learn from the experiences of children in our department. We have a Child Advisory Board (kinderadviesraad) to help us view the care and processes in the department from the child’s perspective. The Child Advisory Board is made up of six children of different ages who are happy to advise us. The Child Advisory Board has provided us with input on issues such as the wall art in our new Mother and Child Centre and the toys and entertainment that are essential to a stay in the children’s ward.
Information for expats Information meetings for expats Would you like to know more about information meetings for expats? Contact Nanda Jagusiak-Monteiro, Expat Coordinator E n.jagusiakmonteiro@haaglandenmc.nl
Nanda Jagusiak-Monteiro Patients Administration Foreign Business Financial issues can be discussed with the employees of the Centrale Kas. E Foreign-business@haaglandenmc.nl Telephone hours of business: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 am T +31 (0)88 979 29 00 T +31 (0)88 97 97 900 www.haaglandenmc.nl info@haaglandenmc.nl
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“CARE IS NOT JUST FOCUSED ON THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY, BUT ALSO ACTIVELY INVOLVES THEM” The HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre at the Westeinde location opened its doors on Sunday 28 November. In this modern and comfortable building, care for pregnant women, those seeking to become pregnant, parents or carers and children aged up to 18 will be integrated as much as possible.
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Gynaecologist Kim Boers has been involved in female and child healthcare at HMC for many years now. She has worked at HMC for almost two decades. Initially at the HMC Bronovo location, but in recent years also at HMC Westeinde. When the HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre opens at the end of November, Kim will spend much of her time there. She will also continue to work at the outpatient clinic at HMC Bronovo.
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According to Kim: “What has been the biggest change in mother and child care in the last few years? It has to be that we have centralised clinical obstetric care in one place: at HMC Westeinde. Instead of two teams of nurses and doctors in two locations, Bronovo and Westeinde, we now have one large specialist team. We have joined forces, which means we can do even more for mothers and prospective mothers in The Hague and surrounding areas. The new Mother and Child Centre brings all our ambitions together!”
relief during childbirth, or the options for the safest way to give birth.” One aspect that is strongly supported at the Mother and Child Centre is the option to give birth in a pool. Interest in pool births has risen sharply in recent years. The HMC Sara de Bronovo Mother and Child Centre will offer no fewer than six luxury, adjustable birthing pools. To ensure that every pregnant woman who wants to deliver their baby in a pool can do so. Home monitoring “We are also further expanding the possibilities for home monitoring”, says Kim. “Pregnant women with a medical indication who would usually be admitted can stay at home longer. They can record the baby’s heartbeat in the womb themselves at home. They speak on the phone every day to the HMC midwives, who monitor and assess the situation remotely in consultation with the doctor. It’s a lot less stressful than being admitted to hospital.”
Family Integrated Care The launch of the Mother and Child Centre marks another step towards Family Integrated Care, explains Kim. “This means that care is not just focused on the child and the parents, but also actively involves them. We want to ensure that the family stays together as much as possible and the parents remain in control wherever possible. This also helps smooth the transition to home. Previously, as professionals, we issued advice based on our areas of expertise. Now we involve the patient and family in the process from the outset. ‘Who do you want to have present at the birth?’ ‘What are your wishes in terms of your pregnancy and giving birth at our hospital?’ And in the case of older children: ‘What does the child need?’ We provide objective information on the options and treatments, enabling our patients to make informed decisions. This includes pain 91
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Less stress, more energy, and better-balanced life - is this what you wish to have more in your life? Many factors affect our wellbeing and performance. Demanding jobs, busy schedules, stress, poor quality of sleep, lack of energy and poor nutrition are just a few of these factors that impact our ability to find time for essential self-care. The energized executive 8-session health & wellness coaching programme will help you create more time and energy to perform well at work and be more present in your personal life. To achieve this, you will need three things: 1. First, you need to understand core concepts of wellbeing and how they impact your health & wellbeing: self-awareness, stress management, sleep & recovery, physical activity, mindfulness & meditation and nutrition. These science-based concepts create the base to build a well-balanced life. When you understand how your wellbeing is “holistic” and connected to every aspect of your body, your mind, and overall, your success, you can better pinpoint the cause of your exhaustion and your tiredness. This will allow you to take the right action to build up your energy so that you can feel vibrant every day. 2. The second step you need is healthy routines that will eliminate stress and create energy. Knowledge isn’t enough to transform your life; success lies in daily routines and habits which we create, practice and establish during the programme. Many other coaches focus on
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POLITICS
DUTCH CONSTITUTION
The Netherlands is one of few constitutional monarchies in the world: nominally ruled by a monarch, but in practice by an elected parliament. Dutch constitutional law follows the system of separation of powers (Trias Politica). This means that the country is governed by three separate powers: the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judiciary branch.
After the elections, Parliament appoints a negotiator (informateur) who tries to reach a coalition agreement. Once an agreement has been reached, the new prime minister – the leader of the largest party in the elections – forms a new cabinet. The ministers and state secretaries are not directly elected by the citizens, but are appointed by the political parties.
Legislature The legislature consists of two chambers: the lower chamber or House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer), and the higher chamber, the Senate (Eerste Kamer). The legislature has two tasks: to monitor the government and hold it to account, and to make new laws, together with the government.
The Senators are elected in stages. First, citizens vote to elect the members of the Provincial Council. The members of this council then elect the Senate; naturally, this means that the distribution of seats among parties is the same in the Provincial Council as in the Senate.
The 150 members of Parliament are directly elected by Dutch citizens. The House of Representatives must pass with a majority all bills that are proposed by the cabinet. The members of the House of Representatives can also submit amendment proposals; when these are passed by a majority of the House, the cabinet has to implement them. The 75-member Senate has a mostly ceremonial role: all laws passed by the House of Representatives must be approved by the Senate. In practice this almost always happens. New laws are finally signed by the king; he is not allowed to refuse to sign a law. Elections All Dutch citizens aged 18 and over can vote in the national elections. Elections for the House of Representatives are held every four years, or earlier if the cabinet resigns. If this is the case, the sitting cabinet remains in office until a new one is installed, but cannot pass important laws during that time. As we have all seen in 2021, it can take a while to form a new cabinet. In the Netherlands there has never been a party that had more than 75 seats, so that no party can form a government alone. Therefore, a coalition between several parties is always necessary.
Executive branch The government (regering) consists of the king, the prime minister, the ministers and the secretaries of state. In practice, since the king has no active role in the executive power, we use the word ‘cabinet’ to refer to the prime minister, ministers and secretaries of state. The ministers are each in charge of their respective departments, which execute the laws that have been approved by Parliament. Judiciary branch The Netherlands is a constitutional state, because it is ruled by the laws that have been approved by the elected representatives of the people. If any dispute arises between citizens, or between the state and a citizen, the judiciary branch comes into play. A lawsuit usually starts in the lower court (rechtbank), of which there are eleven in the Netherlands. If one or both parties do not agree with a court decision, they can appeal to the four courts of appeal (gerechtshof). The High Councils of State There are two High Councils of State: the Council of
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State, the independent advisor to the government and parliament on legislation and governance, as well as the highest general administrative court in the Netherlands. The government is required by law to request advice from the Council of State on bills that the government sends to Parliament, on international treaties and on the yearly budget. The other High Council is the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad), the highest court in civil, criminal and tax matters. The Supreme Court can only check whether a lower court has correctly applied the law and whether the procedure has been followed correctly. If this is the case, the Supreme Court cannot change the judgement of the court of appeal.
function; his role is to represent, connect and support. He represents the Netherlands internationally, for example during state visits and by receiving foreign ambassadors. His connecting and supporting role means that he carries out great number of visits to Dutch citizens and organisations, to offer support and advice. The king is also involved in a variety of charities, as are other members of the royal family. The king does not belong to any political party and does not vote. The king holds a weekly meeting with the Prime Minister to offer advice, but this is not binding.
Local government Elections for the local council take place every four years as well. Those who can vote are not just Dutch citizens, but also EU citizens, non-EU citizens who have lived here for at least 5 years, and employees of some NGOs and foreign soldiers of friendly nations. The local mayors are not elected, but appointed by Parliament. Provincial government The provinces decide on a variety of matters, particularly in connection with zoning matters. They decide where new houses may be built, as well as roads, railways, shipping connections, industrial areas, agricultural and natural areas and recreational facilities. Provinces are also responsible for the construction and maintenance of provincial roads, cycle paths and bridges and providing safe routes for hazardous substances; they preserve nature and monitor compliance with environmental laws. It also supervises the municipalities, for example by approving the budgets and annual accounts of the local councils. The king’s role The power of the king is limited by the constitution (grondwet). Nowadays, the king has a purely ceremonial 101
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The CHABOT MUSEUM for International Expressionism is housed in an icon of the Modern Movement located in the bustling Rotterdam Museum Park. Here, you can experience art in the light, open spaces of one of Rotterdam’s most beautiful villas. Face to face with the monumental works of Henk Chabot (1894-1949), his leading contemporaries and present-day kindred spirits. An intimate art experience at world-class level. guided tour Also, join us in the weekends for a guided tour to the Van Nelle Factory – unesco world heritage site. Devotees of architecture, art and industrial heritage will thoroughly enjoy themselves with this tour celebrating Rotterdam’ Modernism.
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Johannes Vermeer of Delft. The Vermeer Centrum Delft is the place to learn more about the 17th century Delft painter Johannes Vermeer. You can enjoy all his 37 works as digital reproductions in full size, made in collaboration with the museums where his
real works are on display. You will learn a lot about his techniques, his life, his city of Delft in the 17th century, his use of color, his perspective, etc. We show you how a painting of Vermeer is restored and you can also enjoy modern work inspired by the paintings of Vermeer. And last but not least: a shop with lots of nice souvenirs to have yourself or to give away. The Vermeer Centrum Delft is located on the spot were Vermeer once lived and worked, in the historic city of Delft.
MEET THE MASTER OF LIGHT Johannes Vermeer is one of Holland’s best known artists. The painter lived between 1632 and 1675 and spends his entire life in Delft. Vermeer only made 37 paintings in which he created his own world. All of them are of an exceptional high quality. The Vermeer Centre in Delft brings the old master back to life.
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A SAFE VISIT
VERMEER & MORE
In the shop we have a lot of nice souvenirs, books about Vermeer (in several languages), postcards, stationery and gifts with and A visit to this information center without images of about Vermeer of course is safe. Vermeers paintings. We use the guidelines of our government and also rely on your own responsibility. The center is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Book your tickets in advance (www.vermeerdelft.nl). Please indicate which day and time you want to come and with how many people. You can also pay at the desk with PIN, credit card or cash. We allow a maximum of 50 people at a time.
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ARTS & CULTURE Like every year, we give a short overview of arts & culture events planned for the next year. However, our hopeful list for 2021 turned out to be out of date by the time the guide was printed. Let’s try again for 2022! Still, despite our best-laid plans, we cannot be sure that all these events will go ahead as scheduled. So, before you set out, check the website of the venue! You might have to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test, so plan ahead for the best day out. At the moment, we cannot confirm details about the national holidays of King’s Day & Night (26-27 April) and Liberation Day (5 May). If these are going ahead as normal, prepare for musical extravaganza, city-wide flea markets and lots of fun and games. Check your local news outlets for celebrations in your town. www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and-do/whats-on/majorevents-and-celebrations/kings-day/10-fun-kings-day-facts Must-see museums There are exactly 1227 museums in the Netherlands, covering traditional subjects such as art and history, but you will find many exotic museums too. How about the Beer Museum, the Beatles Museum, the Teapot Museum or the Comic Book Museum? For a complete overview, see www.museumgidsnederland.nl/ www.whichmuseum.nl/nederland/musea Bonnefanten Museum This museum in Maastricht has an extensive and varied collection, focused on the southern Netherlands. Very important is the collection of religious art from the 13th to 16th century and the early Italian paintings from the 14th to 16th century. See the Netherlands in the 17th century through paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Henri de Fromantiou and Melchior d’Hondecoeter. It also hosts temporary exhibitions by modern artists. www.bonnefanten.nl Design Museum Den Bosch In the middle of historic Den Bosch with its medieval and
neo-Gothic monuments, the exhibition GOTH – Designing Darkness shows how this dark counterculture is portrayed and what its inspirations are. Goth is de grootste subcultuur ter wereld. GOTH – Designing Darkness explores the sources of the goth scene and presents two centuries of cultural history full of dramatic imaginations, ominous design and morbid art. Until 18 April 2022. www.designmuseum.nl Museum Kranenburgh Frenzied dance parties, new fashion and music, Josephine Baker and Bauhaus: these are images that evoke the 1920s, the roaring twenties. But also: the rise of fascism, the ruins of war and a global pandemic. Now, a hundred years later, the roaring twenties are again upon is, after a new pandemic. The exhibition The Roaring Twenties looks back and forward to the twenties through art, fashion and design. Until 3 April 2022. www.kranenburgh.nl Rijkmuseum van Oudheden - National Museum of Antiquities The National Museum of Antiquities houses the most important finds in the Netherlands from the Roman and medieval period, as well as an internationally acclaimed collection of art from the ancient Near East and Egypt, including mummies and sarcophagi. Until 4 September, the exhibition Splendor and Precision showcases the most beautiful precious gems with engraved images from the collection from the ancient Near East, Egypt and classical antiquity. www.rmo.nl Ameland as a source of inspiration From the beginning of the 20th century, the small Wadden island of Ameland became popular with artists. This has remained the case to this day. Sorgdrager Museum shows work by artists who live on Ameland or have been inspired by the island. After visiting the museum, go outside and explore this cosy island by bike or on foot. www.www.amelandermusea.nl Castles and manor houses There are a great number of castles in the Netherlands, 103
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Het Schip © Marcel Westhoff
Krotwoning Museum Het Schip © Jan Reinier van der Vliet
Museum Het Schip Museum Het Schip is located in one of the highlights of the extraordinary Amsterdam School movement, designed by architect Michel de Klerk. This so called workers palace stands out in its creative shapes, beautiful details and spectacular brickwork. The museum tells the story of the Amsterdam School architecture, artwork and social housing, by showing all sorts of objects and interiors. The Amsterdam School is part of an international movement of inspired architects who contributed to a better world, just as Gaudi and Bruno Taut did. In the nineteenth century, Amsterdam expanded in a revolutionary way. Due to an agricultural crisis, many peasants and labourers moved to the city, searching for work in the brand new modern factories. Proper housing was not available, which caused poignant situations. Families rented one room apartments in attics and basements, where the facilities where poor. Due to the lack of running water and sewerage, epidemics as cholera and tuberculosis broke out. This forced the government to accept the Housing law in 1901. The design of a better housing situation was handed over to young, upcoming architects. They where convinced that beauty would contribute to a better world, and the rise of the worker in society. The architecture they created, expressed these ideals tot the fullest. This renewed movement was proudly named The Amsterdam School.
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Visiting the interiors of our original post office and museum apartment with an English-speaking guide is possible daily at 15.00 hrs. Private tours are available on request: the extended tours ‘Treasures of social housing’ and ‘Michel de Klerk’ provide a closer look on the spectacular details of De Klerks oeuvre, and the history of social housing. The Amsterdam School can be visited throughout the whole city! Museum De Dageraad is an annex of Museum Het Schip, located in De Pijp. Here we provide information on Berlage’s Plan Zuid, as well as several (private) tours with a specific focus on the architecture of the Amsterdam School and social housing history.
Museum Het Schip Oostzaanstraat 45, 1013 WG Amsterdam Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11.00 - 17.00 Tours in English daily at 15.00 Museum De Dageraad Burgemeester Tellegenstraat 128, 1073 KG Amsterdam Open: Thursday - Sunday, 13.00 - 17.00 Tours in English during opening hours at 15.30 www.hetschip.nl
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from early medieval castles to 19th-century noble manor houses. Close to Amsterdam is 13th-century Muiderslot, famous for the literary soirees organized here by the 17thcentury writer P.C. Hooft. On the first Sunday of the month, you can see actual knights in action here and maybe even hold a sword! www.muiderslot.nl Kasteel De Haar, close to Utrecht, looks like a fairytale castle. Indeed, this neogothic castle was designed in the 19th century and is the biggest castle in the country, as a fanciful reconstruction of the medieval castle that once stood here. In summer, it hosts the biggest fantasy festival in the country, Castlefest. www.kasteeldehaar.nl For a list of must-see castles, visit www.kastelenmagazine.nl/kastelengids/20-kastelen-innederland-die-je-gezien-moet-hebben/ www.reisroutes.nl/blog/nederland/mooiste-kastelennederland/ National Heritage Days During the annual National Heritage Days on 11 and 12 September 2022, no less than 4.000 historical buildings and monuments open their doors to the public. Around 85 percent of Dutch municipalities participate, so you can visit the political heart of The Hague, the medieval churches of Maastricht, canal houses in Amsterdam, the fortifications around Utrecht, the theatres of Leiden or the city hall of Gouda, and much more. Even buildings that are not normally open to the public, such as private houses that are listed as monuments, will open their doors. www.openmonumentendag.nl/ www.holland.com/global/tourism/plan-your-holiday/ events/heritage-days.htm
There are many more art routes around the country. Find out more on: www.kunstroutes.info/ Under the spell of Mount Ararat – Treasures from Ancient Armenia in Drents Museum Although Mount Ararat does not lie in Armenia, this famous sacred mountain and the smallest republic of the South Caucasus are inextricably linked. Armenia & Mount Ararat will be the protagonists of the exhibition Under the spell of Mount Ararat – Treasures from ancient Armenia. Beautiful objects from the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan and also a unique relic of Noah’s Ark will be coming to Assen from March 28 till September 5 2021. www.drentsmuseum.nl Viva la Frida! – Life and art of Frida Kahlo The huge exhibition Viva la Frida! - Life and art of Frida Kahlo - dedicated to the world-famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) - will take place from 10 October 2021 till 27 March 2022. The exhibition will present a unique combination of Kahlo’s art and personal objects, for which the Drents Museum is working together with Museo Dolores Olmedo and Museo Frida Kaho (formerly the Casa Azul or the Blue House) in Mexico City. A few works borrowed from other collections will complete Viva la Frida. www.drentsmuseum.nl
Ku(n)stroute Hoorn Along the coastline of the IJsselmeer, in and around the historical town of Hoorn, you can walk or cycle along a unique sculpture route, from theatre Het Park on the Westerdijk, the lighthouse on the Visserseiland, the Oostereiland, and the Schelphoek on the Schellinkhouterdijk. The theme of the exhibition is ´land-water dialogue’; don’t miss the beautiful view of the Halve Maen ship from De Haai headland, near the lighthouse. You can buy a route map with descriptions of the artworks from the website www.stichtingindenbeginne.nl/route/
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TREASURES FROM ANCIENT ARMENIA IN DRENTS MUSEUM
Mount Ararat, 2020, foto Hans Avontuur
Although Mount Ararat does not lie in Armenia, this famous sacred mountain and the smallest republic of the South Caucasus are inextricably linked. Armenia & Mount Ararat will be the protagonists of the exhibition Under the spell of Mount Ararat - Treasures from ancient Armenia. Beautiful objects from the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan and also a unique relic of Noah’s Ark will be coming to Assen from 24 April till 18 September 2022.
Relic of Noah’s Ark to come to Assen One of the exhibition’s highlights will be a relic of Noah’s Ark. Saint Jacob of Nisibis is said to have found this piece of wood from the Ark at the foot of Mount Ararat in the 4th century AD. The relic is kept in the oldest cathedral in the world: Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia. The relic and the valuable archaeological objects - around 170 in total - can be admired in Under the spell of Mount Ararat.
Following the major international archaeological exhibitions on Iran and Nubia in 2018, the Drents Museum will next spring be presenting the story of the rich culture of Armenia a story that would not be complete without the more than five thousand metres high Mount Ararat. Tradition has it that the Armenians are the direct descendants of Hayk, a great-greatgrandson of Noah, whose famous Ark landed on the flanks of Mount Ararat. Archaeological wealth of Armenia Visitors of Under the spell of Mount Ararat will go on a journey through the rich history of Armenia. From the Stone Age, in which homo erectus travelled from Africa to Eurasia to settle in what is now Armenia, via the first important leaders who had themselves buried in monumental mounds around 1500 BC, and the Kingdom of Urartu, to the great realm of King Tiridates III (AD 287-330), who made Christianity the state religion. Gold and silver ornaments, weapons, pottery, and bronze figurines in the shape of animals and warriors will provide an impression of the impressive archaeological wealth of Armenia, from the earliest times until the arrival of Christianity. Many of these valuable objects will be on display in the Netherlands for the first time.
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Gold cup, Vanadzor, 21th-19th centuries BC., collection History Museum Armenia, Yerevan For more information about the exhibitions, tickets and current corona measures go to our website drentsmuseum.nl
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Viva la Frida!
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The exhibition Viva la Frida! – Life and art of Frida Kahlo presents a unique combination of Kahlo’s art and personal objects, for which the Drents Museum is working together with Museo Dolores Olmedo and Museo Frida Kaho (formerly the Casa Azul or the Blue House) in Mexico City. A few works borrowed from other collections will complete Viva la Frida! Highlights Olmedo collection The Olmedo has the largest collection of Frida Kahlo’s work worldwide. The collection was created by the Mexican Dolores Olmedo (1908-2002), who, on the advice of her good friend Diego Rivera, began buying Kahlo and Rivera’s work in 1955. Key pieces from this collection, such as Henry Ford Hospital (1932), The Broken Column (1944) and Self-Portrait with Small Monkey (1945), are on display in Assen.
Frida Kahlo, The Broken Column, 1944, oil on canvas on masonite, Museo Dolores Olmedo, Mexico City © 2021 Banco de México, Ciudad de México/ reproduction courtesy of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, 2021
Personal possessions from the Blue House From the Blue House, visitors of Viva la Frida! can also admire the artist’s clothing, painted corsets and jewellery. In late 2003, many of Kahlo’s and Rivera’s possessions were rediscovered at the Blue House (now Museo Frida Kahlo) following 50 years of confinement. This extraordinary collection was made available to the public in 2007, following painstaking conservation, research and curation. It includes photograhs, documents, garments, as well as many of Kahlo’s personal possesions, drawings and toys. Global icon and cult figure The Mexican Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is without doubt one of the best-known and most popular artists in the world. Her impressive works of art, turbulent life and unusual lifestyle turned her into a global icon and a cult figure. A devastating bus crash resulted in her suffering great pain and having to undergo numerous operations throughout her life. Her great love for art, her husband the artist Diego Rivera, and Mexico and its indigenous culture gave her the strength to carry on. She painted self-portraits interwoven with symbolism reflecting her private life. Many of her works were inspired by her tempestuous relationship with Rivera and her broken body. She broke all the taboos of her time and became a cult figure. Her art and lifestyle have inspired other artists such as Marina Abramovic, various fashion designers, including Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana, and musicians such as Madonna and the band Coldplay.
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Nickolas Muray (1892-1965), Frida Kahlo in Blue Blouse, 1939, photograph, Throckmorton Fine Art, New York / Photo by Nickolas Muray, © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives
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UNDER THE SPELL OF MOUNT
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GRONINGEN Groninger Museum Museumeiland 1 9711 ME Groningen T: 050 366 6555 W: groningermuseum.nl Noorderlijk Scheepvaart Museum Brugstraat 24-26 9711 HZ Groningen T: 050 312 2202 W: noordelijkscheepvaartmuseum.nl Storyworld Nieuwe Markt 1 9712 KJ Groningen W: storyworld.nl FRIESLAND Fries Museum Wilhelminaplein 92 8911 BS Leeuwarden W: friesmuseum.nl OVERIJSSEL Museum de Fundatie Blijmarkt 20 8011 NE Zwolle W: museumdefundatie.nl Rijksmuseum Twenthe Lasondersingel 129 7514 BP Enschede T: 053 201 20 00 W: rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl DRENTHE Drents Museum 9401 HS Assen T:0592 377 773 W: drentsmuseum.nl Hunebedcentrum Hunebedstraat 27
9531 JT Borger W: hunebedcentrum.eu GELDERLAND Afrika Museum Postweg 6 6571 CS Berg en Dal T: 088 004 2800 W: afrikamuseum.nl Arnhems Oorlogsmuseum Kemperbergerweg 780 6816 RX Arnhem W: arnhemsoorlogsmuseum.com CODA Apedoorn museum Vosselmanstraat 299 7311 CL Apeldoorn W: coda-apeldoorn.nl Kröller Müller Museum Houtkampweg 6 66731 AW Ottenlo T: 0318 591 2421 W: kmm.nl Kunsthal Kade Eemplein 77 3812 EA Amersfoort W: kunsthalkade.nl National Liberation Museum 1940-1945 Wylerbaan 4 6561 KR Groesbeek T: 024 397 4404 W: bevrijdingsmuseum.nl Nederlands Openluchtmuseum Hoeferlaan 4 6816 SG Arnhem W: openluchtmuseum.nl Paleis Het Loo Koninklijk Park 1 7315 JA Apeldoorn W: paleishetloo.com
Stedelijk museum Zutphen ’s-Gravenhof 4 7201 DN Zutphen W: museazutphen.nl UTRECHT Centraal Museum Nicolaaskerkhof 10 3512 XC Utrecht T: 030 236 2362 W: centraalmuseum.nl Museum Catharijne Convent Lange Nieuwstraat 38 3512 PH Utrecht T: 030 236 2362 W: catharijneconvent.nl Nationaal Glasmuseum Lingedijk 28-30 4142 LD Leerdam W: nationaalglasmuseum.nl Railway Museum Maliebaanstation 3581 XW Utrecht T: 030 230 6206 W: spoorwegmuseum.nl NOORD-HOLLAND Amsterdam (Historical) Museum Kalverstraat 92 1012 PH Amsterdam T: 020 573 2911 W: amsterdammuseum.nl Cobra Museum of Modern Art Sandbergplein 1 1181 ZX Amstelveen T: 020 575 5050 W: cobra-museum.nl Frans Halsmuseum Groot Heiligland 62 2011 ES Haarlem T: 023 511 5775 W: franshalsmuseum.nl
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Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51 1018 DR Amsterdam W: hermitage.nl Jan van der Togt museum Dorpsstraat 50 1182 JE Amstelveen W: museumjan.nl Jewish Historical Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1 1011 PL Amsterdam T: 020 531 0310 W: jck.nl MoCa Bomstraat 11 2202 GH Noordwijk W: museumofcomicart.nl Moco Museum Honthorststraat 20 1071 DE Amsterdam T: 020 370 1997 W: mocomuseum.nl Museum het Rembrandthuis Jodenbreestraat 4 1011 NK Amsterdam T: 020 520 0400 W: rembrandthuis.nl/en/ Museum Het Schip Oostzaanstraat 45 1013 WG Amsterdam T: 020 686 8595 W: hetschip.nl National Maritime Museum Kattenburgerplein 1 1018 KK Amsterdam T: 020 523 2222 W: hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl National Military Museum Verlengde Paltzerweg 1 3768 MX Soest
T: 085 003 6000 W: nmm.nl NEMO Science Museum Oosterdok 2 1011 VX Amsterdam T: 020 531 3233 W: nemosciencemuseum.nl Nxt Museum Asterweg 22 1031 HP Amsterdam W: nxtmuseum.com Rijksmuseum National Gallery Museumstraat 1 1071 XX Amsterdam T: 020 674 7000 W: rijksmuseum.nl Stedelijk Museum Museumplein 10 1071 DJ Amsterdam T: 020 5732911 W: stedelijk.nl Singer Museum Oude Drift 1 1251 BS Laren T: 035 539 3939 W: singerlaren.nl Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar Canadaplein 1 1811 KE Alkmaar W: stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl Van Gogh Museum Museumplein 6 1071 DJ Amsterdam T: 020 570 5200 W: vangoghmuseum.nl Teylers Museum Spaarne 16 2011 CH Haarlem T: 023 516 0960 W: teylersmuseum.nl ZUID-HOLLAND
Chabot Museum Museumpark 11 3015 CB Rotterdam T: 010 436 37 13 W: chabotmuseum.nl Escher in the Palace Lange Voorhout 74 2514 EH The Hague T: 070 427 7730 W: escherinhetpaleis.nl Historical Museum of The Hague Korte Vijverberg 7 2513 AB The Hague T: 070 364 6940 W: haagshistorischmuseum.nl Kunsthal Rotterdam Westzeedijk 341 3015 AA Rotterdam T: 010 440 0300 W: kunsthal.nl Maritime Museum Rotterdam Leuvehaven 1, 3011 EA Rotterdam T: 010 413 2680 W: maritiemmuseum.nl Municipal Museum of The Hague Stadhouderslaan 41 2517 HV The Hague T: 070 338 1111 W: gemeentemuseum.nl Museum Beelden Aan Zee Harteveltstraat 1 2586 EL The Hague / Scheveningen T: 070 358 5857 W: beeldenaanzee.nl Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum Park 18-20 3015 CX Rotterdam T: 010 441 9445 W: boijmans.nl
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Discover Johannes Vermeer at the Vermeer Centrum Delft The name Johannes Vermeer is inextricably linked with Delft, the town where he was born in 1632 and lived and worked his whole life. At the historical place where he regularly visited the St. Luke’s Guild, you now find the Vermeer Centrum Delft. It will take you on a visual journey through his life, his work and 17th century Delft. The Vermeer Centrum Delft is the only place where full size reproductions of all his 37 works are exhibited. Johannes Vermeer, master of light. One of the most famous Dutch painters of all time and without a doubt together with Rembrandt the most important of the Golden Age. An enigmatic genius who had an unknown life. His paintings are spread all over the world. Seven paintings are still in Dutch museums: the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. In Delft the glorious history stays, brought to life on the location of the St. Luke’s Guild where Vermeer was dean of the painters for many years. The Vermeer Centrum Delft offers a voyage of discovery through the life, the work and the city of Johannes Vermeer. You step into Delft of the 17th century and see Vermeer’s whole oeuvre on full size. Unravel his working method in his studio and search for the stories behind the paintings. You will see how the magic from his masterly work fascinates until today. An active visit with the help of reproductions, 17th century lenses, ‘goggle boxes’ and a camera obscura. The use of contemporary projections,
interactive media and an audio tour in several languages complete the exhibit. A whole floor is dedicated to Vermeer’s working-method. How did he paint his incredible pictures full of light, tranquility, harmony and mystery? In the light studio you discover how Vermeer experimented with light. You can try the camera obscura and just as the painter play with colour and perspective. Many paintings of Johannes Vermeer are about love. Often it is more than obvious, but other times he relates to love in a very sensitive and symbolic way by painting certain objects or details. People living in the age of Vermeer were very familiar with these details, but today not every observer knows the true meanings. In the exhibition ‘Love messages from Vermeer’ these objects and details are shown and explained. In our museum shop we offer you a broad range of Vermeer articles. Our collection varies from glass and pottery to books, postcards and calendars. We also offer a small selection articles with a relation to Delft. Where to find us? The Vermeer Centrum Delft is in the center of Delft at the Voldersgracht 21 and open every day from 10 am till 5 pm. Closed on December 25th of December. More information: www.vermeerdelft.nl.
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Museum Bredius Lange Vijverberg 14 2513 AC The Hague T: 070 362 0729 W: museumbredius.nl
Panaroma Mesdag Zeestraat 65 2518 AA The Hague T: 070 310 6665 W: panorama-mesdag.nl
Museum de Lakenhal Oude Singel 28-32 2312 RA Leiden T: 071 516 5360 W: lakenhal.nl
Royal Delft Rotterdamseweg 196 2628 AR Delft W: museum.royaldelft.com
Museum Prinsenhof Delft Sint Agathaplein 1 2611 HR Delft T: 015 260 2358 W: prinsenhof-delft.nl Museum Rijswijk Herenstraat 67 2282 BR Rijswijk T. 070 390 3617 W: museumrijswijk.nl Museum Volkenkunde Steenstraat 1 2312 BS Leiden T: 071 516 8800 W: volkenkunde.nl Museum Voorlinden Buurtweg 90 2244 AG Wassenaar T: 070 512 1660 W: voorlinden.nl
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Rapenburg 28 2311 EW. Leiden W: RMO.nl The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery Plein 29 2511 CS The Hague T: 070 302 3456 W: mauritshuis.nl
Museum aan het Vrijthof Vrijthof 18 6211 LD Maastricht W: fotomuseumaanhetvrijthof.nl
MOVIE THEATERS AND FILMHOUSES NATIONWIDE Pathé Bioscopen 0900 14 58 (80ct per minuut) W: pathe.nl Vue W: vuecinemas.nl Cineville All arthouse cinemas in the Netherlands. W: cineville.nl
Vermeer Delft Centre Voldersgracht 21 2611EV Delft T: 015 213 8588 W: vermeerdelft.nl Zilvermuseum Schoonhoven Kazerneplein 4 2871 CZ. Schoonhoven W: zilvermuseum.com NOORD-BRABANT
Museon Stadhouderslaan 37 2517 HV The Hague T: 070 338 1338 W: museon.nl
Van Abbe Museum Bilderdijklaan 10 5611 NH Eindhoven T: 040 238 1000 W: vanabbemuseum.nl
Nederlands Fotomuseum Wilheminakade 332 (Kop van Zuid) 3072 AR Rotterdam T: 010 203 0405 W: nederlandsfotomuseum.nl
LIMBURG Bonnefanten Museum Avenue Ceramique 250 6221 KX Maastricht T: 043 329 0190. W: bonnefanten.nl
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LEISURE 2021 So much to see, so much to do when it comes to spending leisure time in the Netherlands. Yet, as the last few years have shown, you can never be sure that you will be able to enjoy the all the beautiful sights that this country has to offer. Even for 2022 we cannot yet be sure that all entertainment facilities will be open, so check first before heading out. Boat and bike tours Only in the Netherlands can visitors so seamlessly merge relaxation and activity in one holiday. For example, during specially-themed boat and bike tours, you can enjoy the views as you glide past beautiful polder landscapes, colourful flower bulb fields, the Wadden Islands and Friesland or old Dutch villages. Discover the whole country on a trip from Amsterdam to Maastricht, visit the old Hansa cities along the Rhine and IJssel rivers or explore the many lakes of Friesland. Guests will spend the night on a luxury ship while cycling to a host of attractions during the day, after which the ship will meet them in the next port of call. www.holland.com/global/tourism/book/cyclingholidays/boat-bike-tours.htm boatbiketours.com/sail-and-bike-tours Marker Wadden: Restoring nature Marker Wadden is the latest addition to the Netherlands! The new Markermeer islands are still under construction, but since September 2018 visitors can discover this nature paradise. In this new habitat for plants, insects, fish and birds you can explore a new beach, follow the hiking trail or enjoy a new bird-watching hideout. You can reach the island with your own boat, the ferry service from Lelystad or a chartered day trip. www.anwb.nl/vrije-tijd/nieuws/2019/april/bijzonderuitje-met-de-veerboot-naar-de-marker-wadden www.natuurmonumenten.nl/projecten/marker-wadden Rural Holland: National Parks and Gardens From forests, heathland and peat bog to tidal nature and stream valleys, rolling hills, purple heather fields, sand dunes and mazes of reed in the wetlands: at the 20 Dutch national parks, measuring around 120,000 hectares in total, visitors can discover the stunning variety of Dutch nature. Take the Dwingelderveld, Europe’s largest wet
moorland area, where woods, fens and marshlands provide a home to a wide variety of plants, as well as rare species of butterflies and birds. In Haren, the 20-hectare hortus botanicus, one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens of the Netherlands, features a wild plant garden, Celtic garden and Chinese garden with an authentic Chinese teahouse. www.nationaalpark.nl/8687/en/national-parks en.visittheotherholland.com/theme/national-parks www.visitweerribbenwieden.com/tourist-info’s/ www.nationaalpark-dwingelderveld.nl/serviceblok/ english-0/ www.hortusharen.nl/en/welcome Culinary highlights The Netherlands has an enormous variety of eateries, from exclusive three-star restaurants to cosy pubs and local cafes. There is also a lot of variety, even within such a small country. Of course, the Netherlands is known for its mashed potato, and indeed the potato is a favourite staple in all shapes and varieties, be it mashed, boiled, baked or fried. However, travel to Limburg to try some dishes particular to the region, such as zoervleis (meat marinated in vinegar and stewed with gingerbread and syrup) and vlaai (fruit pie). Zeeland on the other hand is famous for its unique salty flavours. Seafood lovers can visit the many restaurants in the province to taste oysters, lobsters, mussels, cockles and periwinkles, discover how they are harvested and prepared, or learn about seafood on a guided tour. At the time of writing, most of the regular culinary festivals had not yet confirmed their 2022 events, but some are planned to take place. For example, visit Texel Culinair on the biggest Wadden island, covering a wide range of landscapes and therefore tastes. Fresh fish from the North Sea, salty samphire from the brackish wetlands and cheese from the thousands of sheep combine to create wonderful delicacies for you to taste. At the Amsterdam Coffee Festival, 8-10 July 2022, it is all about pushing boundaries. Visitors can expect to find innovation in ‘the lab’, whilst in La Marzocco’s Roasters Village they will find the most innovative specialty coffee 113
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roasters and labels from the Benelux and Europe. Art from hundreds of artists from all over the world can be seen in the Coffee Art Project, plus there is buzzing street food market. www.holland.com/global/tourism/destinations/provinces/ zeeland/salty-flavours-from-zeeland.htm www.texelculinair.nl www.amsterdamcoffeefestival.com Unique weekend away If you are planning a cosy weekend away, why not drift off under the roof of a historical Dutch windmill or in the middle of the river Rhine. The Drijfpaleis, for example, on the Rhine near the centre of Arnhem, offers guests a balcony view and opportunity to relax in the Mosaic Garden. The interior of the Drijfpaleis promises guests the feeling of being in a different world. In Groningen you can sleep comfortably in a converted flour windmill, and for lucky visitors, the blades will be rotating too. www.drijfpaleis.nl www.booking.com/hotel/nl/molen-hunsingo.nl. www.holland.com/be_nl/toerisme/ontdek-nederland/thuisin-nederland/bijzonder-overnachten-in-nederland.
park-castle www.holland.com/global/tourism/holland-stories/castlesand-country-houses.htm en.visittheotherholland.com/theme/castles-and-countryhouses Infinite wellness The Dutch have taken wellness to a new level and there is much to choose from, such as De Veluwse Bron, located on a beautiful natural lake, or Sanadome Hotel & Spa Nijmegen, which claims to be the best wellness hotel of the country. In popular spa destination Valkenburg, at Thermae 2000 - sourced by 40,000-year-old water and awarded the official EC mark ‘originally pure healing water’ – the new Infinitum (opened December 2019), promises infinite tranquillity and infinite views over the Limburg hills. ww.veluwsebron.nl www.sanadome.nl www.thermae.nl www.holland.com/global/tourism/activities/wellness.htm
Castles and country houses Many of the castles and historic houses around Gelderland, often managed by the Gelderland Trust for Natural Beauty, are open to the public. At Hernen, visitors can explore the impressive medieval castle with a magic lantern and learn about the young married couple that refurbished it in 1544. At Rosendael Park & Castle, sat in a 19th-century landscaped park, guests will feel like they have returned to the era of the dukes of Gelderland. Here, they can also see the round tower, the largest of its kind preserved in the Netherlands. English-speaking tours available upon request. Paleis het Loo will reopen in 2022 after a thorough renovation. The gardens will be fully reconstructed to resemble Baroque Dutch gardens from the time of the first residents, King Willem III and his wife Mary Stuart, and there are historical as well as contemporary flowers that give the Palace Gardens each season a special atmosphere. Hernen Kasteel, Dorpsstraat 40, 6616 AH Hernen, hernen. glk.nl Kasteel en park Rosendael, Rosendael 1, 6891 DA Rozendaal, rosendael.glk.nl Paleis het Loo, Koninklijk Park 1, 7315 JA Apeldoorn, www.paleishetloo.nl www.glk.nl/english/seven-castles-and-houses/rosendael114
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