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Residence in the Netherlands for EU citizens: registering with the municipality
Residence in the Netherlands for EU citizens: no permit, but register in the BRP within 5 days. See the three-month rule, income tests and permanent stay.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in the Netherlands: ID, BSN and your IBAN
Bank account in the Netherlands for EU residents: what banks check, why they ask for a BSN, your right to a basic account and foreign IBAN rules.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to the Netherlands: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to the Netherlands as a European: register within 5 days, get your BSN and DigiD, take health insurance within 4 months and avoid the usual traps.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to the Netherlands from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to the Netherlands from the UK after Brexit: why you need a residence permit, who keeps Withdrawal Agreement rights, and what changes for work.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in the Netherlands: licence exchange and importing your car
Driving licence Netherlands: an EU licence stays valid 15 years from issue, exchange it at the municipality and register your car with the RDW.
7 min readPaperworkDigiD in the Netherlands: how to get your digital ID and what it unlocks
DigiD Netherlands: apply once you have your BSN, activate the code within 21 days, use the app and see which tax and allowance services it opens for you.
6 min readPaperworkBSN number in the Netherlands: how to get your citizen service number
BSN number Netherlands: free when you register with your municipality within 5 days. See the RNI route for short stays and how to protect your number.
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