Practical matters and rules
Read more here about practical matters in the Netherlands. This covers everyday life, as well as the rules in the Netherlands and the important papers and documents you need to keep.
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What post and documents do you need to keep in the Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, you receive a lot of post. Sometimes it is on paper, sometimes digitally, for example via MijnOverheid, the Berichtenbox or email. The post may come from the municipality, the Dutch tax authorities, the IND, your health insurance provider or your landlord. You need to keep some of it. Other post requires a response or payment.
No postal address, but important letters: what can you do?
Sometimes you do not have your own home or a fixed address. Nevertheless, you need to be able to receive important letters from the IND, the municipality or the court. In this article, you can find out what options are available for receiving post.
Shelter
If you are living in the Netherlands without a residence permit, it is difficult to get housing. There are different kinds of reception centre you can go to. You can read about them on this page.
Funerals in the Netherlands: burial, rules and costs
When someone dies, there are often many things you need to take care of. In the Netherlands, there are rules regarding what must be done after a death. In this article, you will learn what you need to know if someone dies in the Netherlands.