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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Studying in the Netherlands
A trip to the neighbouring country to the west has become increasingly attractive for German students in recent years:When studying in the Netherlands, you won’t find the mass operation that has frequently been the order of the day at German universities. Smaller groups, a more intensive relationship with the lecturers and the joint solution-oriented discussion […]
Parental benefit, parental leave
Parental benefit and parental leave are regulated differently if you work in a neighbouring country. Here you can find out what you should always bear in mind. Parental benefit Display information If you live in Germany, you are entitled to a parental benefit. This is financial support for parents, some of whom work less in […]
Voluntary insurance AOW
When can you take out voluntary insurance? You can accrue a maximum of 50 years of AOW insurance before you reach the AOW retirement age. The start date of the AOW accumulation period, known as the “initial ageâ€, is therefore 50 years before your AOW retirement age. We also call this period the 50-year period. […]