Expat support in the Netherlands, from your BSN to your front door.
Gemeente registration, DigiD, housing, schools, banking, the 30% ruling and Dutch health insurance, sorted in plain English by people who do this every day.
Booking gemeente appointments now across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven.
The whole admin maze, handled.
Moving countries means a stack of registrations that all depend on each other. We do them in the right order, so nothing stalls.
Gemeente and BRP registration
We book your municipality appointment, prep your documents, and make sure you register within the five-day window to avoid fines.
BSN citizen service number
Your BSN unlocks work, banking and healthcare. We make sure it is issued correctly and on time, including RNI desks for shorter stays.
DigiD setup
Activate your digital ID for government, tax and health portals, and we wait out the activation code with you so it is actually working.
Housing and rentals
Vetted listings, viewings, contract checks and the all-important “registration allowed” confirmation, so your address actually counts.
Job search and work permits
CV localisation, LinkedIn for the Dutch market, interview prep, and guidance on highly-skilled-migrant and work-permit routes.
Schools and childcare
International and bilingual schools, waiting lists, enrolment paperwork and childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) applications.
Health and other insurance
Compare and arrange your mandatory basisverzekering within the four-month deadline, plus liability, home and income protection.
Banking and the 30% ruling
Open a Dutch bank account, set up DigiD-linked payments, and check your eligibility for the 30% expat tax ruling with our partners.
Everyday life and integration
Utilities, internet, mobile, GP (huisarts) registration, driving licence exchange, and Dutch language course referrals.
Your first 30 days, in sequence.
Dutch admin is a chain where each step unlocks the next. Skip the order and you wait weeks. Here is the path we run for you.
Arrive and address
Confirm a registration-eligible address, the foundation everything else needs.
Register at the gemeente
BRP registration within the legal window. Your BSN follows, often on the spot.
DigiD and bank
Apply for DigiD, wait for the postal code, and open your Dutch bank account.
Insurance and GP
Arrange mandatory health insurance and register with a local huisarts.
Life, running
Schools, utilities, tax set-up and benefits, the everyday pieces in place.
Whoever you are, wherever you are landing.
The paperwork is the same; the priorities are not. We tailor the plan to your situation.
Skilled migrants
Relocating for a role, often on a tight start date.
- Fast-tracked registration before day one
- 30% ruling eligibility check
- Bank account and payroll-ready BSN
Families and partners
Moving with a partner, kids and a lot of logistics.
- International and bilingual school placement
- Childcare benefit applications
- Partner job search and networking
Students and researchers
Here to study, with a budget and a deadline.
- BRP or RNI registration guidance
- Student-friendly housing and insurance
- DigiD, DUO and enrolment support
How working with Expat Support feels.
Tell us your move
A free 30-minute consult to map your timeline, city, family situation and the exact steps you will need.
Get your plan
A personal checklist with dates, documents and a dedicated coordinator who books the appointments for you.
We handle the rest
We chase the gemeente, prep paperwork and stand with you at each step, in English, until you are fully settled.
Netherlands relocation, answered.
A BSN (Burgerservicenummer) is your Dutch citizen service number, used for work, banking, health insurance and almost anything official. You receive one automatically when you register your address at the gemeente (BRP) if you are staying longer than four months, or at an RNI desk for shorter stays. You only ever get one, and it stays yours for life.
You must register within five days of arrival if you plan to stay more than four months, or you risk a fine. Appointment waiting times vary by city. Amsterdam can run six to eight weeks, while smaller municipalities are often two to four. Booking early is everything, which is exactly what we do for you the moment your move is confirmed.
Yes. DigiD is your digital ID for logging in to Dutch government, tax (Belastingdienst) and healthcare services. You need a BSN first, then apply online. An activation code arrives by post at your registered address within about five working days. We make sure it is set up and tested, not just requested.
Basic health insurance (basisverzekering) is mandatory and must be arranged within four months of registering as a resident. Premiums sit around 140 to 185 euro per month with a standard own-risk excess. Miss the deadline and you can be fined and back-charged premiums to your arrival date, so we line it up well inside the window.
The 30% ruling (the expat scheme) lets qualifying employees recruited from abroad receive part of their salary tax-free. It remains 30% for 2026 and drops to a flat 27% from January 2027. Eligibility depends on salary thresholds and the 150-km rule, and your employer applies for it. We will check whether you qualify and connect you with a tax partner.
Absolutely, and it is often the first thing we tackle, because you cannot register without an eligible address. We source listings that explicitly allow registration, arrange viewings, review the contract, and bridge with temporary registration-friendly options if you arrive before signing a long-term lease.
Land on Monday. Be a registered local by Friday.
Book a free 30-minute consult and walk away with a clear, dated plan for your move to the Netherlands. No obligation, all in English.