Your first 30 days in the Netherlands — here’s the plan
Moving to the Netherlands comes with a to-do list nobody warned you about. BSN, DigiD, gemeente, zorgverzekering — it’s a lot, and doing it in the wrong order makes things worse. This checklist tells you exactly what to sort first.
The free checklist includes:
- A step-by-step checklist for your first 30 days — in the right order
- BSN, DigiD and gemeente registration explained without the jargon
- The Dutch terms you’ll keep running into — and what they actually mean
- Direct links to official sources, so you’re not Googling in circles
No filler. Just the stuff that actually matters in your first weeks here.
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What’s in it
- First steps checklist — Registration, BSN, DigiD, bank account and health insurance in the right order. Do this wrong and you’ll be going back and forth for weeks.
- Gemeente visit — What they need from you, what to bring, and yes, there’s an English version of most of it.
- The Dutch terms decoded — BSN, DigiD, OV, huisarts — the words that come up everywhere, explained once and clearly.
- Useful links — Direct links to the right government pages. No more landing on the Dutch version of a site you can’t read.
Who it’s for
Anyone moving to or freshly arrived in the Netherlands — expats, international professionals, people here for work or study. If you’ve just landed and have no idea where to start, this is for you. The checklist is free; follow us on TikTok for bite-sized tips alongside it.