New members of the Netherlands forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020

jonnydoe1966 wrote:

Yeah, I am not looking to make any move right away, but sometime in the future I would like to. So I am on here lurking while I research at at my own relaxed pace    but I figured I would say hello. And yeah, of course I have a specialized skillset that would help me (wireless networking, cellsites, Ericsson equipment and CIsco/Nokia routers, etc), but I don't need to go into too much detail yet because I'm still in the research phase. I will definitely post more and reach out to people when it's time. 

Then I wish you the best of luck. 

Dear Miss,

Am Jonathan from Cascavelle Mauritius.
I would like to discuss with you since it seems that you know a lot about the Netherlands.

I would like to settle in Groningen.

I would like to settle there and honestly i have no idea where to start.
So kind if you could help me.

Awaiting your reply.
JC

Jonathan Couyava wrote:

Dear Miss,

Am Jonathan from Cascavelle Mauritius.
I would like to discuss with you since it seems that you know a lot about the Netherlands.

I would like to settle in Groningen.

I would like to settle there and honestly i have no idea where to start.
So kind if you could help me.

Awaiting your reply.
JC

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

At this stage, you need to learn Dutch (you will need to pass an exam as part of your Visa process); then you need to ensure that your qualifications are relevant and accepted in the Netherlands.  As for finding work, perhaps register on LinkedIn and then reach out to your peers and find out who is hiring and where.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Thanks for all

Hey there!
New in this forum, but not in the Netherlands...
I am Eirini, I am from Greece, but I live in Culemborg for the last 4 years...
I wish the best to everybody!

Hi there!

I'm a designer and print maker from London looking to relocate to The Hague in 2022 (giving myself a year to save!)

I'm currently working for a national newspaper, however with the repercussions of the pandemic will mean I am able to continue working remotely, so figured I would finally make the move to the Netherlands.

I'm basically looking for any advice/to be pointed in the right direction with regards to finding information about having a UK employer and working/living in the Netherlands, ie taxation, specific forms/documents needed...and in general, anything really!

I am aware Brexit is going to make things ten times harder for me also!

Many thanks for any help you can throw my way

Alexsowa wrote:

Hi there!

I'm a designer and print maker from London looking to relocate to The Hague in 2022 (giving myself a year to save!)

I'm currently working for a national newspaper, however with the repercussions of the pandemic will mean I am able to continue working remotely, so figured I would finally make the move to the Netherlands.

I'm basically looking for any advice/to be pointed in the right direction with regards to finding information about having a UK employer and working/living in the Netherlands, ie taxation, specific forms/documents needed...and in general, anything really!

I am aware Brexit is going to make things ten times harder for me also!

Many thanks for any help you can throw my way

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

I did what you are contemplating many years ago and became badly unstuck because I thought that Holland would be just like the UK; it wasn't and it cost me a small fortune in back-taxes.  Brexit has made this more difficult as the EU provisions for cross-border working will no longer apply.  So, the bottom line is that unless your current employer has some kind of Dutch organisation that can take you on, you can't do what you are contemplating.  Mainly because if you live and work in the Netherlands, you must have a Dutch work contract that provides all the protections required by Dutch and EU law, or is registered as a stand-alone company; so set up as a business, all being liable to Dutch law.  There are (or perhaps were) ways around this, basically, your current employer uses a Dutch company to employ you, but these are very expensive and I haven't seen them advertised for a while, so perhaps Brexit has killed them off.

Further, I suspect that post Brexit, you will be treated the same as every other non-EU citizen, so not having a job in the Netherlands means you won't get a work visa.  There may also become a requirement for integration, which means you will have to pass a Dutch language exam as part of your integration process (just like the UK); I say "may" because the deal isn't done yet and no-one is absolutely sure how this will play out.

Tax - you are assessed for taxes based upon where you are resident for the majority of a tax year (Jan > Dec in the Netherlands).  There is a double tax agreement in place between UK/NL which basically says you won't be taxed twice on the same "income" - income is the keyword because the Dutch have additional social taxes (27% of your worldwide income) which fall outside of the tax agreement.  The Dutch also have a different view on income from assets in other countries and will tax you fully on those should you have any.  You also need to consider other Dutch taxes - Health Insurance and Council tax being 2 big ones.

Living - Den Haag is expensive - the further east you live, you'll get much more floor space for your Euro.

So, bottom line is, if you want to live in the Netherlands, you will need to find a job there and perhaps learn Dutch (which will massively increase your employability).

If you have any further specific questions, please come back to us.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Hello! Greetings from China, waiting on my mvv. I am new here, exploring... thanks!

Hi,

I invite you to follow this topic on this new thread:
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=916039

Thanks!