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View All BlogsTerm Life Insurance in the Netherlands: What Expats Should Know About the ORV
A clear guide to overlijdensrisicoverzekering (ORV) in the Netherlands: what it covers, typical costs, and what to check before choosing a term life policy.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
Money, Insurance & SavingThe HEMA Pas: A Simple Guide to Points, Discounts and Your Free Birthday Tompouce
Everything expats in the Netherlands need to know about the free HEMA Pas: points, discounts, and the birthday tompouce perk.
2 October 2026 · 3 min read
Housing & Settling InMaster's Degrees in the Netherlands: What International Students Should Know
8 well-known Dutch universities for a master's, what technical and management programmes actually cost, how to apply, the student visa, and part-time work rules.
27 September 2026 · 7 min read
Housing & Settling InRenting a House in the Netherlands: What to Know Before You Sign
What rent actually costs across the Netherlands' 10 largest cities, what your contract must include, how to register your address, and how to avoid scams.
27 September 2026 · 9 min read
Housing & Settling InThe Dutch Education System Explained: From Basisschool to University
VMBO, HAVO and VWO explained, how school admissions and fees actually work, and how Dutch classrooms teach differently than you might expect.
27 September 2026 · 9 min read
Community & CultureIndian Temples and Holy Places in the Netherlands: A Community Guide
Hindu mandirs, Sikh gurudwaras, ISKCON temples and Kerala Christian parishes serving Indian communities across the Netherlands, with addresses and visitor tips.
26 September 2026 · 8 min read
Community & CultureBeating the Winter Blues in the Netherlands: A Guide for Expats
Why Dutch winters hit expats especially hard, and the light, movement, and social habits that genuinely help, plus when to talk to your huisarts.
25 September 2026 · 7 min read
Community & CultureDaylight Saving Time in the Netherlands: What Expats Need to Know
What daylight saving time actually is in the Netherlands, why it still exists, the 2026 and 2027 clock-change dates, and how to adjust your body clock.
25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Transport & TravelEV Charging Hacks in the Netherlands: The Right Cards for AC and DC
Vattenfall, GreenFlux, Shell Recharge, Tesla and Fastned compared for charging an EV in the Netherlands, plus which charge cards actually cover the country.
25 September 2026 · 7 min read
Transport & TravelEV Fast-Charging Subscriptions in Europe: Ionity vs Tesla vs Fastned
Ionity, Tesla Supercharging Membership and Fastned Gold compared for road trips outside the Netherlands: cost, network size, and the breakeven point for each.
25 September 2026 · 8 min read
Visa, Legal & PaperworkNewborn Checklist for Indian Parents Living in the Netherlands
A step-by-step checklist for a baby born in the Netherlands to Indian parents: Dutch birth registration, BRP and BSN, health insurance, and the Embassy of India's citizenship and passport process.
25 September 2026 · 7 min read
Visa, Legal & PaperworkNewborn Checklist When a Parent Has Already Taken Dutch Nationality
What changes for a baby's passport, health insurance, BRP data and Indian-origin paperwork when one or both Indian-origin parents already hold Dutch nationality before the birth.
25 September 2026 · 6 min read
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