How to board the train on time
8 Jun 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
It is important that trains depart on time. If a train does not depart on the scheduled time, it may affect the other trains on the same route, and there is a chance you and others will miss your next train.
ACCESS offers volunteering opportunities in Amsterdam
3 May 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
ACCESS is delighted to share that it will have volunteering opportunities for expatriates/internationals in Amsterdam; just as we have had for the past year in Utrecht.
Step-by-step application guide for DigiD in English
17 Apr 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
Many official organisations and businesses in the Netherlands require you to use a digital signature called “DigiD” in order to access their online services. To get DigiD, you must first acquire a username and a password. With these, you can sign in and access personal data or submit forms digita...
Healthcare for Internationals
17 Apr 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
Healthcare for internationals (H4i) is a new network of organisations that aim to close the gap between Dutch healthcare and the needs and expectations of internationals.
Amsterdam is the European Capital of Innovation 2016
13 Apr 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
The European Commission announced Friday 8 April 2016 that Amsterdam has been awarded the title of European Capital of Innovation (iCapital). Every two years European cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants can apply for the title European Capital of Innovation. In 2014 Barcelona was the first ...
Orientation year for highly-educated migrants and graduates are now combined into one single scheme
23 Mar 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
As of 1 March 2016, the policy for highly-educated persons has been changed. The orientation year for highly-educated migrants and the orientation year for graduates are now combined into one single scheme: “The orientation year for highly-educated persons”. The scheme applies to all graduated st...
Changes in the rules for self-employed people
15 Mar 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
As of 1 May 2016, the declaration of independent contractor status (VAR, verklaring arbeidsrelatie) will be replaced by model agreements. If you work as a self-employed person (ZZP) or freelancer in the Netherlands, your client can ask you for a declaration of independent contractor status (VAR)....
Changes in Dutch immigration law for start-up entrepreneurs
15 Mar 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
Innovative entrepreneurs from outside the EU can obtain a temporary residence permit
ACCESS Counselling Service Network (CSN) introduces online On-Call Counsellor Contact Form
25 Feb 2016 | Genoveva Geppaart
ACCESS introduces a new way to reach out for help or contact one of our counsellors.