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Living in the Netherlands

Get a snapshot of daily life in the Netherlands and find out why people from all walks of life make the country their chosen home. The quality of life is considered exceptional, children are happy and the regions are easily accessible. 

Dutch city with water and church.
NBTC/ © Iris van den Broek

A snapshot of life in the Netherlands

This quick overview equips you with the first things you’ll need to know about moving to the Netherlands. Read up on the Dutch education system, learning the language, healthcare, housing and daily life at a glance before delving deeper into these topics.

Get to know NL

International schools

Children working on a science project for school.
Education
Children visiting a museum for a schooltrip.
Childcare
A woman reading a book in the bookstore.
Learning Dutch

Health care & Housing

Doctors looking at a xray of longs.
Health
Water with boats and Dutch houses at the waterfront.
Housing

Facts about the Netherlands

Sky picture of the northern lakes of Friesland.
Facts about NL
Crowded shopping street in city center of Amsterdam.
Inclusive society
Government buildings in the Hague.
Politics & Government
A brigde with people driving on their bicycles.
Recreation
Woman reading a magazine in a coffee bar.
Social security
Person filling in tax forms on a laptop.
Tax systems
Bicycle storage at a train station.
Transport
Rough sea.
Weather