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Life in the Netherlands

Life in the Netherlands

Read about life in the Netherlands. For example, read about how public transportation works.

Apr 9, 2024

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.

Feb 19, 2024

What you need to know if you want to get married in the Netherlands

Do you want to make your relationship official before the law? If so, you can get married in the Netherlands. There are also other options to make your relationship official. Read more about them in this article.

Feb 19, 2024

Divorce in the Netherlands if you have an asylum residence permit

Do you want a divorce from your partner? You can get divorced in the Netherlands, but how that works depends on your personal situation. Divorce can, for example, have consequences for your residence permit and your stay in the Netherlands. Read here how divorce works.

Sep 29, 2023

This is how public transport works in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, you can get almost anywhere by public transport. With trains, buses, trams and metros. On this page you can read more about public transport in the Netherlands.

Oct 2, 2023

Paying for public transport

You always need to be able to show a valid ticket when traveling on public transport in the Netherlands. You can read more about it on this page.

Dec 1, 2023

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.

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Life in the Netherlands

Articles

Here is how to find reliable news in the Netherlands

What you need to know if you want to get married in the Netherlands

Divorce in the Netherlands if you have an asylum residence permit

This is how public transport works in the Netherlands

Paying for public transport

Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual

Here is how to find reliable news in the Netherlands

What you need to know if you want to get married in the Netherlands

Divorce in the Netherlands if you have an asylum residence permit

This is how public transport works in the Netherlands

Paying for public transport

Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual

Are you missing anything?