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Newcomers in Netherlands
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Netherlands · newcomers
Newcomers in Netherlands
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First steps
This guide for Netherlands is being prepared and will be reviewed by a qualified professional. It gives information and referrals, never legal advice.
First steps
6 topics- 01Status and documents
Residence, asylum and family reunification: where to find official information and qualified help.
- 02Work and qualifications
Recognition of qualifications, licensing paths and first jobs.
- 03Language
Host-language courses and heritage-language schools.
- 04Health and wellbeing
Registering with health services and finding culturally competent care.
- 05Housing and money
Housing, banking and avoiding scams that target newcomers.
- 06Community
Meeting people safely: the local cell, events and mentors.
Public bodies for newcomers in Netherlands
25 public bodies, by what each one deals with. Each one is checked against its official page (last on 23 October 2026).
Asylum and refugee protection
4 bodies- Asylum in the Netherlandsverified
How the asylum procedure works.
- Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA)verified
Reception and housing for people seeking asylum.
- VluchtelingenWerk Nederlandverified
Advice and support for refugees during and after the asylum procedure.
- UNHCR Netherlandssecondary
The UN Refugee Agency office in the Netherlands.
Health and mental health
3 bodies- Health insuranceverified
Basic health insurance is compulsory for residents.
- 113 Suicide Preventionverified
Free, anonymous support. Phone 113.
- ARQ Centrum'45verified
Specialist care for people with trauma from war, persecution and violence.
Legal help and discrimination
3 bodies- Juridisch Loketverified
Free legal advice for people on a low income, and referral to a lawyer.
- Netherlands Institute for Human Rightsverified
Rules on discrimination complaints at work, in education and in services.
- Discriminatie.nlto verify
Report discrimination to the local anti-discrimination service.
Settlement and integration
3 bodies- Civic integration (Inburgeren)secondary
The civic integration duty, exams and courses.
- IN Amsterdamverified
Registration and practical help for international newcomers in Amsterdam.
- City of Rotterdamverified
The city's official portal for local services.
Work and business
2 bodies- UWVverified
Employment services and unemployment benefits.
- Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK)verified
Register and start a business.
Study and research centres
1 body- Persian Studiesverified
Teaching and research on Persian language, literature and Iran.
Arrival and status
1 body- Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)verified
The national service for residence permits, asylum and naturalisation.
Citizenship
1 body- Dutch citizenshipverified
How to become a Dutch citizen by naturalisation or option.
Schools and education
1 body- Primary educationverified
How primary school works in the Netherlands.
Older people
1 body- State pension (AOW)verified
The state pension and other national insurance benefits.
Emergency numbers
1 body- 112verified
Call 112 for police, fire or ambulance in an emergency.
Family and women
1 body- Veilig Thuisverified
Advice and reporting centre for domestic violence and child abuse. Phone 0800 2000.
Housing
1 body- Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie)verified
Resolves disputes between tenants and landlords about rent and maintenance.
Recognition of qualifications
1 body- IDW: international diploma evaluationverified
Evaluation of diplomas obtained abroad.
Young people
1 body- De Kindertelefoonverified
Free, anonymous support for children and young people.
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