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113 Zelfmoordpreventie

1 source

Suicide prevention support and when to call 112
www.113.nl/english
get urgent medical help

9292

4 sources

ACM

1 source

The energy suppliers that hold a licence to supply households
www.acm.nl/nl/energie/elektriciteit-en-gas/energie-verkopen/energie-leveren-met-vergunning/energieleveranciers-met-een-vergunning
set up electricity, gas, water and internet

ACM ConsuWijzer

4 sources

Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)

1 source

Execution-only financial products and the knowledge and experience test
www.afm.nl/nl-nl/consumenten/themas/financieel-advies/execution-only-zonder-advies
buy a home and get a mortgage

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens

1 source

The role of the occupational health service or company doctor
www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/themes/employment-and-benefits/sick-employees/role-of-the-occupational-health-and-safety-service-or-company-doctor-regarding-sick-employees
understand your employee rights

AWS

1 source

AWS Activate: Founders and Portfolio credit routes
aws.amazon.com/startups/credits
get startup credits

Belastingdienst

38 sources

Blik op Werk

1 source

When the Keurmerk Inburgeren is required and when a self-funded learner may choose freely
www.blikopwerk.nl/inburgeren/keurmerk-inburgeren/
learn Dutch and find a course

Business.gov.nl

8 sources

CBR

1 source

Completing and paying for the Health Declaration
www.cbr.nl/nl/rijden-en-uw-gezondheid/nl/gezondheidsverklaring/hoe-vul-ik-de-gezondheidsverklaring-in
exchange your driving licence

Cloudflare

1 source

Cloudflare for Startups: current tiers and eligibility
www.cloudflare.com/startups/
get startup credits

College voor de Rechten van de Mens

1 source

Asking the College for a judgment on a discrimination complaint
www.mensenrechten.nl/mensenrechten-voor-jou/discriminatie-en-gelijke-behandeling/discriminatieklachten-en-verzoek
understand your employee rights

College voor Toetsen en Examens

1 source

Staatsexamen Nt2 Programme I at B1 and Programme II at B2 for work or study proof
www.staatsexamensnt2.nl/over-het-staatsexamen-nt2/wat-is-het-staatsexamen-nt2
learn Dutch and find a course

Dienst Toeslagen

31 sources

DigiD

5 sources

DNB

2 sources

Douane

6 sources

DUO

4 sources

EUR-Lex

1 source

Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 on simplifying the presentation of certain public documents
eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/1191/oj
legalise a foreign document

EURES

1 source

Living and working conditions in the Netherlands
eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/living-and-working-conditions-europe/living-and-working-conditions-netherlands_en
write a Dutch CVprepare for a job interviewuse recruitment agencies

European Commission

1 source

Portable documents under EU social security coordination
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/moving-working-europe/eu-social-security-coordination/specialised-information/official-documents_en
get Dutch basic health insurance

Gemeente Amsterdam

1 source

Schoolwijzer Amsterdam: primary school registration procedure
schoolwijzer.amsterdam.nl/en/po/procedure/
enrol your child in school

Government.nl

26 sources

Het Juridisch Loket

3 sources

Huurcommissie

8 sources

IDW

2 sources

IND

47 sources

Justis

11 sources

KB

1 source

National finder for Taalhuizen, language practice, coaches, courses and inburgering support
taal.bibliotheek.nl/
learn Dutch and find a course

KNMP

3 sources

KNMT

3 sources

KVK

2 sources

Microsoft

1 source

Microsoft for Startups: Azure credit progression
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/startups/microsoft-for-startups/getting-started-mfs
get startup credits

MijnOverheid

7 sources

Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie

2 sources

Netherlands Worldwide

21 sources

NHG

4 sources

NS

1 source

NS OV-pas transition and current NS subscription boundary
www.ns.nl/en/travel/check-in-check-out/ov-pas
use public transport

Nuffic

2 sources

NVWA

8 sources

OV-chipkaart

1 source

Current OV-chipkaart phase-out and who still needs the existing card
www.ov-chipkaart.nl/en/reizen-met-de-ov-chipkaart
use public transport

Overheid.nl

4 sources

OVpay

1 source

OVpay payment methods, OV-pas and current self-service
www.ovpay.nl/en/hoe-het-werkt
use public transport

RDW

7 sources

Rijksoverheid

75 sources

RIVM

1 source

TB screening policy for immigrants, and what the GGD reports to the IND
www.rivm.nl/cpt/screeningsbeleid/immigranten
take the required TB test

RvIG

1 source

RNI desks: 19 with a European passport; Breda or Venlo without one
www.rvig.nl/adressen-rni-loketgemeenten
register at the municipality

RVO

5 sources

Study in NL

2 sources

SVB

10 sources

The CAK

7 sources

Thuisarts

1 source

Urgent care: who to call
www.thuisarts.nl/spoed-wie-bel-je
get urgent medical help

Universiteiten van Nederland

3 sources

UWV

12 sources

Work in NL

8 sources

Your Europe

2 sources

Zorginstituut Nederland

5 sources

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