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This is what you need to do when arriving in the Netherlands

Last updated: 5/30/2023, 1:01 PM
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If you are new to the Netherlands, the Dutch government will make sure you are taken care of. There are currently four major transit locations in the Netherlands.

Registering in Amsterdam, Utrecht or Rotterdam

If you recently arrived in the Netherlands and have no place to sleep with friends or family, the Dutch government will make sure you get a place in a reception centre. Currently, there are four major transit locations in the Netherlands. From a transit location you will be assisted with finding a reception centre, food and medical care.

Please go to one of the locations below for a referral to a reception centre that has space:

Please bear in mind that there is no guarantee that you will be accommodated within your preferred municipality. For example, because there are no reception centres available within that municipality.

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