Living in the Netherlands, working in Germany
“At the German hospital, I immediately felt I was in good hands. Tasks and responsibilities are clear and the salary is also great. Three years ago I had the opportunity to make this career move and I don’t regret it. At first, I had to do a little research, for example, on how to take […]
Living in Germany, working in the Netherlands
If you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands, you must also pay your taxes and social security contributions in the Netherlands. (Attention: there are exceptions). As a resident of Germany, you also have certain rights in Germany. For example, you remain with your own health insurance and you can continue to see […]
Recognition of qualifications
Do you want to study in Belgium, work here or set up your own business here? Do you need to have your qualifications recognised for some reason? Consult the section Equivalence of qualifications. The Belgium.beportal (NL/FR) of the Federal Government provides a clear overview of the authorities you need to contact for each region if […]
Living in the Netherlands
Karl Schmidt (35 years, lives in the Netherlands): “I met my wife in July 2009 during a holiday on Texel. Last year we wanted to move in together. Until then I lived in Germany and my wife in the Netherlands. We were then faced with the decision of where to live, in Germany or in […]
Dutch pension and health insurance
German and Dutch pension If you live in Germany and also receive a German pension, you are covered by the German health insurance. In this case, you are a member of the “pensioners’ health insuranceâ€. You do not have to pay contributions for your Dutch health insurance and WLZ (long-term care insurance) through your income […]
Living in Germany
Would you like to move to Germany or have you recently come to Germany to live here permanently? According to Community law and the principle of freedom of movement, every EU citizen has the right to reside and settle in another EU member state. For a stay of up to three months, a valid identity […]
Working students
The information below is only for students who live in Germany and have health insurance in Germany, either through their partner or through their parents in Germany. Residents of the Netherlands who study in Germany and have a job as a working student do not have health insurance in Germany or the Netherlands. Working student […]
Working in a neighbouring country
More and more employees are deciding to work on the other side of the border, or are at least thinking about it. The reasons for this can be very different. For some it is difficult to find work in their own country, others receive an attractive job offer from a neighbouring country. If you want […]
Studying
Europe’s borders are becoming more and more permeable: Not only employers and employees take advantage of their freedom of movement in Europe. There are also many opportunities for students to complete their studies, or at least part of them, abroad in Europe. On these webpages students can find information about studying in Belgium, the Netherlands […]
Health insurance
Whether a student has to take out health insurance in the Netherlands at all – or not – depends on a number of factors which, in combination, have different consequences. The individual factors are: Place of residence Age Type of insurance in Germany Work in the Netherlands Work in Germany For a precise, individual clarification, […]