What do Dutch immigrants need to do after entering the country?

# 中中中 # After introducing Dutch immigrants, there will be many things that Dutch immigrants need to do after entering the country. Now let's introduce what Dutch immigrants need to know after entering the country!

1. What do Dutch immigrants need to do after entering the country?

Instructions for Dutch immigrants after entry-registered account

People who have lived in the Netherlands for more than four months must register their accounts at the city hall. It's free to go to the city hall to register your account, passport, and the double-certificate birth certificate you brought from China. Married people also need to provide double-certified marriage notarization when registering their accounts. After registration, the city hall will give you a GBAform. If you move to another city while studying in the Netherlands, you should register with the new city hall as soon as possible after moving and cancel your old account.

Guidance Notes for Dutch Immigrants after Entry-Application for temporary id card

At the local town hall, it will also be invited by temporary id card; VTV) application materials. Your ID card is the most important document for your life and travel in Holland. It is illegal to live in the Netherlands without an ID card. Your Dutch identity card is in Dutch. Your personal information and the expiration date of your ID card are written on the front. It is stated on the back that the purpose of living in the Netherlands is to study, and there are restrictions on finding a job. The materials to be submitted for handling the ID card include the application form, your admission notice, economic certificate, insurance materials, bank account opening certificate, or a copy, photo and autograph of the credit card or bank card, and the application fee is 430 euros. These materials are listed in detail in the application form. The application fee generally needs to be settled in cash at the time of processing. Attention! The application form must be filled in truthfully as required and must not be omitted. The city hall is the place where applications are accepted, and the Dutch Immigration Bureau (IND) is the place where the materials are really reviewed. Immigration receives a large number of applications every day. Once your application form is ambiguous, your materials will often be put aside and come back to see your materials when the staff is free. Such a delay may delay a lot of your precious time. If all goes well, the Immigration Bureau will give you a written notice within two months after receiving your application, so that you can go to the local city hall to get your ID card. If your application materials are not fully prepared, the Immigration Bureau will notify you in writing to fill in the materials; If they don't receive your application fee, they will refuse to handle it for you. Either way, it will seriously delay your time to get your ID card. If you haven't received any reply after two months of application, you must call the immigration office in person to see if your personal information is already in their computer system. The immigration hotline (0900 123456 1) has been busy. You must be patient and keep trying, otherwise there is no other way to solve the problem. The validity of the ID card is only one year, counting from the date of application. Students who have studied in the Netherlands for more than one year will receive an application form for replacement of their ID cards from the Immigration Bureau two months before their ID cards expire. Fill in this form, attach your new year school registration certificate, economic certificate, insurance certificate, photo and signature, and then send it to the foreigner police station. At the same time, you have to pay a renewal fee of about 280 euros. It is easier and faster to change your ID card than to apply for it. Generally, you will receive a written notice about one month after applying. Attention! Your registered address in the city hall is very important. Once you change your address, please inform them as soon as possible, otherwise your ID card in the Netherlands will be affected.

Instructions for Dutch immigrants after entry-tuberculosis examination

China citizens who have lived in the Netherlands continuously for more than three months need to be examined for tuberculosis. This is also one of the necessary conditions for legal residence in the Netherlands. Maybe you will say, didn't you check it when you went abroad for physical examination-even if you just checked it not long ago, you still have to be checked again by the Dutch government. When you receive the application form for temporary id card, you will also receive the TB Examination Registration Form. The alien police will help you make an appointment with the hospital and tell you when to go. After the first examination, the hospital will inform you of the time for the second examination. Generally, everyone has to go through two or three inspections, and the interval between each inspection is about six months. If the scheduled examination time conflicts with your course, please call the hospital in advance to change the time.

Instructions for Dutch immigrants after entering the country-opening a bank account

Schools generally have agreements with nearby banks. When the freshmen arrive, they all open accounts in that bank with the certificate issued by the school and your passport. When you open an account, you can get an account opening certificate. However, having an account opening certificate does not mean that you already have a live account. It usually takes ten days from the day you apply for opening an account to the day you get a bank card (commercial banks call it Bankpas, Wereldpas or Giropas). Only after receiving the bank card can all financial activities, including deposit and withdrawal and transfer, be started. When you receive the bank card, you will also receive the password given to you by the bank. Please remember the password and keep it safe. At the same time, please keep the contact number of the bank properly. In case the bank card is lost or stolen, you can contact the bank as soon as possible, cancel it and apply for a new card.

Instructions for Dutch immigrants after entering the country-apply for insurance

In addition to opening an account in the bank, the school will also arrange for you to buy insurance. The insurance arranged by the school for you includes at least general health insurance and sometimes liability insurance. Medical insurance means that the insurance company reimburses your medical expenses according to the terms of the contract. Liability insurance means that after an accident, the insurance company will repay your economic compensation to others according to the terms of the contract. The insurance for international students, the terms of the contract are the most basic, and the price is available. A basket of insurance, including medical and liability insurance, usually costs about 450 euros a year. Student medical insurance usually does not cover the cost of going to the dentist, glasses and beauty. Insurance premium usually needs to be settled in cash at the time of processing. Insurance is only valid for one year, and the insurance for the second year needs to be bought at that time.

Some problems that Dutch immigrants should know after entering the country are introduced in detail. These problems can be known in advance before immigration, and immigrants will save a lot of time and unnecessary detours after successfully entering the Netherlands.

2. Basic matters needing attention before emigrating to the Netherlands

First, the climate characteristics of the Netherlands

The climate of marine temperate broad-leaved forest is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the monthly average temperature of 1 month is 2-3℃; July 18- 19℃. Being close to the ocean and influenced by the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic, the Netherlands has a temperate maritime climate. So the daily temperature difference and the annual temperature difference are not big. The average coastal temperature is about 65438 06℃ in summer and 3℃ in winter. Although the rainfall in spring is usually less than that in autumn, the distribution of rainfall throughout the year is quite uniform. The annual rainfall is about 760mm.

Second, the Dutch people's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

In Holland, it is very useful to have a rainproof coat. Sometimes the wind is strong in winter, so you should prepare several coats with good wind resistance, but generally they don't need to be particularly thick. Dutch people don't pay attention to clothes, as long as they wear clothes that they feel comfortable with. Besides work and some formal occasions, people usually wear jeans and casual clothes.

Although the Dutch have higher income and better national welfare, most of them have retained the tradition of thrift, and it is not common to eat, drink or spend money. The daily diet of Dutch people is basically similar to that of other western countries. Breakfast is usually eaten from 7 am to 9 am, with bread, butter, cheese, meat, milk and yogurt as the main contents. 10: 00-11:00 is the morning coffee time. Noon 12:00- 13:30 is lunch time, which is similar to breakfast. Add a soup or snack. 15:00- 16:00 is the time for Dutch people to enjoy afternoon tea. Dinner (17:30- 19:00) is the most formal of the three meals, usually a hot meal, such as meat, potatoes and vegetables.

People who live legally in the Netherlands can rent private houses freely, and the rent is determined by both parties through consultation, which is generally higher. Not all people living in the Netherlands can rent low-cost housing provided by the state. For example, people who come to the Netherlands to travel or visit relatives can't rent it, but ordinary international students can apply. This kind of houses generally have complete basic facilities, and the rent ranges from more than 200 to 1000 guilders.

The Dutch highway system is developed, and the quality of highways and roads is even better than the North American road standards. Road signs are obvious and easy to read. The roads in the Netherlands extend in all directions, and the main highways lead directly to Germany, Belgium, France and other countries. You can lead to any city and village in the Netherlands. The main modes of travel are bicycles, trains, trams, buses, subways, taxis and boats.