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Moving overseas evokes a whole range of complex and complicated emotions: excitement, anticipation, nervousness, trepidation… it’s not really surprising, for however delighted you are at the thought of a new start and a novel place to explore, it’s still a big upheaval for you.

Luckily, companies like ours can take the stress out of transporting your goods. Experts in dealing with removals to the Netherlands, we can make the process as simple and straightforward for you as possible, and there’s something else we can help you with too.

Having dealt with hundreds of people in your situation before, we’re well versed in the essentials, which is why we’ve compiled this list. To make sure that you’ve got all of the basics covered, here are just a few of the often-overlooked considerations that you ought to take into account…

1. MOVING TO NETHERLANDS – LEARNING THE LANGUAGE

We’ll begin with one of the most important yet too often forgotten essentials: learning to speak the language. You’re probably accustomed to going abroad and finding that everyone you encounter can speak English, but this is not likely to be your daily experience when you relocate to another country. Although most Dutch people will have some grasp of your native tongue, you’ll find it very helpful if you’re able to meet them halfway, so try to pick up some basic phrases before you go. We suggest the following:

– Dank u wel – Thank you.
– Alstublieft – Please.
– Tot ziens – See you later.
– Dag – Bye.
– Het spijt me, ik spreek Nederlands niet zo goed – Sorry, I don’t speak Dutch well.
– Je Engels spreekt? – Do you speak English?
– Ik begrijp ja niet – I don’t understand you.

2. REMOVALS TO NETHERLANDS – ACCOMMODATION

Should you choose to rent accommodation to begin with, you should also beware of some important differences between how things are done in the UK and the Netherlands. You’ll find that apartments are advertised in three different ways: as furnished, unfurnished, or shell. The latter will often be priced very competitively, leaving you to feel like you’ve got a real bargain, but beware – when it says it’s a ‘shell’, it really does mean it. These buildings come with nothing included: not flooring, white goods, a cooker, or even light bulbs.

3. TRANSPORT IN NETHERLANDS
Lots of people decide to take their vehicles with them when they relocate abroad, but this is not something we would recommend for those moving to the Netherlands, especially assuming you have a standard left-hand drive. Not only will this make your car practically unsellable in your new country, but it will also mean shelling out to have special right-hand drive lights fitted. When this is added on to the additional cost of paying a relocation company hundreds of euros to take care of the mountain of paperwork requested by the RDW on your behalf, plus the amount you’re charged in road tax – which is weight dependant – it tends to be far more economical to sell your motor and buy another once you’re settled.

4. MOVING TO NETHERLANDS – HEALTHCARE

Something else for you to be aware of is the difference between how healthcare is handled in England and in the Netherlands. Although the Dutch offer excellent facilities and their doctors possess medical expertise par excellence, you will have to pay for any treatment you receive. Luckily, the majority of professionals do speak fantastic English, which makes the experience far less stressful for foreigners far from home, and they generally allocate a generous amount of time to seeing and treating each patient.

Dentists, on the other hand, are harder to find, which means that you’ll want to begin looking for one as soon as you arrive so that you’re not left stuck if a case of extreme toothache should strike.

Such an approach, of course, makes health insurance an absolute necessity, so make certain that you have this in place before you relocate. We suggest avoiding basic policies where possible, as these tend to be exactly what they say on the tin: basic.

5. CULTURE SHOCK

Lastly, don’t let your enthusiasm be dampened if you do experience some culture shock to begin with. All expats feel this way at some point, and it will take you time to start to be at ease in your new surroundings. This is partly because so much will be different, even the basic social interactions such as when to shake hands or how to say hello to people, but you’ll learn to get to grips with it. The longer you stay for, the easier it will become to integrate, and you’ll soon find that you know exactly how to accept an invitation, joke with the locals, and make a purchase from your nearest corner shop. If you want to be really prepared, there is lots of information available on this online, but it’s still important to accept it as a normal and natural part of the transition – one whose effects will lessen with time.

Make the most of your move to the Netherlands today by taking our advice and ensuring that your transition is as simple and straightforward as possible.

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