General information about the Netherlands
Read about life in the Netherlands. For example, read about how public transportation works.
Information
Here is how to find free or affordable legal support in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there are several ways to get free or low-cost legal help. For example, you may have questions about your asylum procedure or need help if you have problems at work or with your home. Read here where you can go for legal help.
Safety in the Netherlands
Are you in danger and need immediate help? Call the emergency number 112. Doyou not speak Dutch? Then you can also contact us via the 112NL app in your own language. Is there no immediate danger, but you do not feel safe? Then there are organisations that can help you.
Good and cheap shopping in the Netherlands
In some countries, when people think of discounts, they think of products that are almost past their expiration date or are not so good anymore. That can give a negative feeling. In the Netherlands, this is different. Here, discount means shopping smart. In this article you will read how the Dutch look at discounts and how you can shop safely and cheaply.
Here is how to find reliable news in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands you can find reliable information because there is freedom of the press. And because the press is part of Dutch democracy. But there is also a lot of fake news. In this article you read about how reliable the Dutch press is. And how to find reliable news yourself.
Scams in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there are people who try to trick others into getting money or personal information. This is called fraud. Anyone can become a victim, including people who are new to the Netherlands. That is why it is important to know how scams work, what forms they take and what you can do if it happens to you.
Learning Dutch yourself if you have not yet had your civic integration and you are not going to school
Do you want to learn Dutch? If you do not have a residence permit yet, you cannot do your civic integration in the Netherlands. You are not learning the Dutch language yet at school or in a course. However, you can already start learning Dutch. Here you can read in what ways you can.
This is how you can demonstrate in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, anyone can demonstrate, even if you do not yet have Dutch citizenship. However, the government can set conditions on how you demonstrate. This article explains how demonstrating in the Netherlands works.
Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual
Since the 1990s, there has been a legal ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Netherlands. However, discrimination and prejudice do still occur. On this page you will find information about living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
Important LGBTQIA+ activities in the Netherlands you can participate in
In the Netherlands there are several activities especially for LGBTQIA+ individuals. For example, the "Pride", "Canal Parade", Roze Zaterdag and other activities. There are also organisations that focus on organising activities for LGBTIQA+ individuals with refugee backgrounds.
All about DigiD
Here, Steffie explains what DigiD is, how to apply for DigiD and how to use it.