Family
How-tos about family in the Netherlands.
How to apply for childcare allowance in NL
Apply for kinderopvangtoeslag from Dienst Toeslagen within three months after the month your childcare starts. Miss that window and you miss the allowance for the earlier months.
How to apply for Dutch nationality in NL
Apply for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation at your municipality: which residence term applies to you, the A2 civic integration and good conduct conditions, renouncing your nationality, and when to use the option procedure instead.
How to bring your partner in NL
Use the standard IND partner residence-permit route to bring a foreign partner to live with you in the Netherlands. Different rules can apply under EU law or other special situations.
How to claim child benefit (kinderbijslag) in NL
How to get kinderbijslag from the SVB: who counts as insured, when the SVB writes to you and when you have to claim yourself in Mijn SVB, and how far back a claim can be paid.
How to enrol your child in school in NL
How to enrol a child in a Dutch primary or secondary school, from compulsory education (leerplicht) to newcomer language classes. You register with the school itself, but in some municipalities the schools allocate places centrally.
How to register a birth in NL
A birth must be registered (geboorteaangifte) with the municipality where the child was born within 3 days. This guide covers that deadline, acknowledgement and parental authority, and what follows for a child who needs a residence permit.
How to find and arrange childcare in NL
Work out which type of Dutch childcare fits your child, search the Landelijk Register Kinderopvang for registered places, read the GGD inspection report, and reach a confirmed place with the details the funding route needs.
How to get kindgebonden budget in NL
Work out whether child budget should arrive automatically or needs an application, check eligibility, apply in Mijn toeslagen and keep the advance accurate.
How to arrange pregnancy care and kraamzorg in NL
Contact a midwife, check the right insurance route, arrange kraamzorg, understand when specialist care takes over, and prepare the practical handoff after birth.