People who are new to the Netherlands are often suprised by our Sinterklaas tradition. Who is this apparently immortal man with the grey beard? Why is he so popular? What is the controverse surrounding the Sinterklaas festivities? How do we […]
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Unmarried partnership and relocating to the Netherlands
What if your employee is in an unmarried partnership, nor do they have a registered partnership, but they wish to bring their partner to the Netherlands as their dependent? Is this possible? It may seem like a complicated procedure, but […]
GDPR in the Relocation Industry
GDPR significantly affects every aspect of our industry. It protects the data and the rights of our relocated customers and their families. It also impacts our organizational actions and decisions. Because a relocation company deals with quite some personal data, […]
Dutch health insurance in COVID-19 times
Everybody who lives and works in the Netherlands needs to have a Dutch health insurance. Whereas the basic insurance is compulsory, it is up to you to decide on the additional insurances. You may check this earlier blog on health […]
99 days left for a Brexit deal
The negotiations between the EU and the UK to come to a deal have come in a crucial stage. With just 99 days to go before 2021 starts there is not much time left to conclude a Brexit deal. BBC’s […]
Relocation to the Netherlands; Being there when you are needed most
A relocation to the Netherlands is not always an easy process. Being Settle Service’s quality manager, I monitor the experiences from our customers very frequently. To be honest, I was not in the best of moods last Thursday, a rainy, gloomy afternoon. It was just days after our government called out […]
Relocation Experiences with Settle Service
On average we assist about 2800 expats per year who relocate to and from the Netherlands, each with their own specific situation and needs. We provide a wide range of relocation and immigration services and all our programs are […]
The future of global mobility after COVID-19
While the situation in the world is still tense, we are already looking ahead. What will be the future of global mobility after COVID-19? Many uncertainties One thing is sure; there are many uncertainties and variables. We don’t have a […]
Prince’s/Budget day 2020
The Dutch Budget Day, that is called Prince’s Day in the Netherlands, will take place tomorrow, on September 15th 2020. Prince’s Day is a yearly event and in ‘normal’ times it attracts many visitors from the entire country. On Prince’s […]
Meet our newest co-worker: Urza
Urza is our newest team member and we all love her! She comes to the office three times a week and has a very special function. Who is Urza? A crossbred from a black labrador retriever and a golden retriever. […]
