When is it necessary for a highly skilled migrant to leave the Netherlands?For each situation, it depends on when an expat has to leave the Netherlands. Below is an overview of the most common reasons: When the legal residence of the highly skilled migrant has ended,...

It is a typical Dutch trait: just say what you mean. However, in other cultures this bluntness can sometime be seen as rude. A Dutch person likes to give their opinion, solicited or unsolicited. Especially when doing business, the Dutch often go straight to their...

On the 5th of December the Dutch celebrate the birthday of Sint Nicolas who was the Greek bishop of Myra in the 4th century (known as Sinterklaas in Dutch). Saint Nicholas arrived in the Netherlands last weekend with a national parade, this year in Hellevoetsluis....

A recognised sponsor has a number of obligations: To provide information to IND; To registration obligation; Duty of care; Within 4 weeks the IND needs to be informed about relevant changes regarding the highly skilled migrant and recognised sponsor. For example the...

Transferring money to The Netherlands When you are moving to the Netherlands, you may need to transfer money internationally. We receive a lot of questions about transferring money and foreign exchange. Banks charge a hefty fee, and their rates are not great. Clients...

Last Saturday, The Relocation Company and FairPlay Engineering together with van Haaster Vijfhuizen organized an event called: Tulip Day!  The main purpose of this event was to bring employees and customers together at the beautiful location of Tulip Fields. There was...