Category: Moving to The Hague
The Hague International Centre: what it does, and what it does not
A municipal desk with an IND counter inside it, at Spui 70. Who qualifies to use it, what…
Buying a home in The Hague as a foreigner: what the rules actually say
Dutch law puts no nationality condition on owning a house. Transfer tax, the starter exemption, The Hague opkoopbescherming…
Putting an international child into a Dutch state school
The newcomer classes that answer the language question, how Hague registration and the lottery work, the ISK for…
DigiD, and why the whole country assumes you have one
The login the Dutch state issues you, what you need before you can apply, the letter that arrives…
Rental scams and the ones that still catch people in The Hague
A good flat, a landlord conveniently abroad, and a deposit wanted before the viewing. The four warning signs,…
Gas, water, electricity and internet: setting up from scratch in The Hague
Stedin you cannot choose, Dunea you cannot choose, the energy supplier you can. What each costs in 2026,…
Daycare, BSO and the childcare benefit
The 2026 hourly caps, the percentage you get back, the three-month deadline that costs families money, The Hague…
The 30% ruling: who gets it, and what it is worth now
The expat scheme holds at 30% through 2026 and drops to 27% in 2027. The 150km rule, the…
Deposits, contracts and what a tenant in The Hague can actually insist on
Two months deposit, back in 14 days, a written contract and a rent rise with a ceiling. The…
Residence permits and dealing with the IND
The IND decides whether you may stay and the gemeente does not. The 2026 salary thresholds, the full…
International schools in The Hague, compared
The subsidised schools and the private ones are separated by a factor of three in price and by…
Registering your address at the gemeente, and why nothing works until you do
One free appointment unlocks the country. Everyone must attend in person, a driving licence will not do, and…