Part 2. The Netherlands, Renting an Apartment, BSN Number, and getting a IND stamp in your Passport
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Can you move to the Netherlands and just retire...your about ready to find out! Todays video covers...how to rent an apartment in the Netherlands. How to get your BSN number and getting an IND stamp in you Passport. This is all part of the DAFT treaty that has been set up with the US. Do I need to have an apartment that needs to be registered? As an expat living in the Netherlands under the DAFT treaty you learn what you should do and what you shouldn't do...what you can do and what you can't do. Moving to the Netherlands and now living in the Netherlands (Rotterdam) has been challenging at times but well worth the move! How to move to the Netherlands part 2.
Just reviewed this video, I had watched it before I moved over, But wanted to review your experience my packet is on its way to the IND and now I count the days until I get my BSN number. Having been here almost two months without it, simple things start to get complicated... Your videos are such a help Carl from Limburg
I enjoy following your UA-cam channel. As a native Dutch person, it is very informative to hear about how you can start living and working in the Netherlands from abroad. Most Dutch people have no idea about this, but they do have an opinion about it. The prevailing opinion is that it is far too easy to enter the Netherlands and to use the facilities in our country. Looking at your video I actually see the opposite .
If you sign a rent contract you are entitled to register yourself at that address with the municipality whatever the landlord thinks. If he-she rents out something illegally that is his-her problem not yours. I went through that in 2009. The good thing in the Netherlands is that you have rights as a renter and are not at the whimps of the landlord.
About IND: Immigratie en Naturalisatie Dienst, or in English: Immigration and Naturalisation Service. The IND assesses all applications from foreign nationals who want to live in the Netherlands or want to become Dutch citizens.
Hi, the Janssen vaccine is identical to Johnson and Johnson's. The retirement age is set at 66 years and 4 months. Gemeente is best pronounced as;... ga - main- ta. Just try it a couple of times. You can do it!
Thanks!! Going to practice this!!👌
It was 66 years and 4 months in 2021. AFAIK, it is 66 and 7 months now? Might be for 2023?
Yes, but by the time I will retire it will be 68. I’m from april 1961.
@@farkstein1213 I received my first pension and AOW in September of last year (2021) at the age of 66 years and 4 months.
@@ringerheringa3052 yeah but its 2022 now :)
thanks for the input though, and congratulations making it there
When you said "she better watch herself" that's going to cost you dearly! It was funny though! 😂👍
lol lol 😂
That was so funny 😆
Most people forget the municipality is by far the most important. Basically it is the basis of everything you need. That means you need to sort your living municipality first, all other things are secondary.
And the IRS lol
Great tips! Another (hopefully temporary) hurdle is that U.S. citizens now need to quarantine immediately upon arrival for 10 days (can be shortened after a negative test on day 5, and there are exemptions). Of course signing up for the test requires a BSN, and I'm not sure how you get that from quarantine...
Sounds like Tammy doesn't need to worry that her name isn't on the lease. I have a feeling she knows where the skeletons are buried (American expression) 😉
Being the main occupant of an address doesn't give you any rights if a more important contract (marriage) is valid.
Because of marriage they both have equal rights. Not being married or not having a registered partnership, can complicate things.
White a lot of interrest I follow your UA-cam channel as a Dutch citizen living in the Rotterdam area. My relatives and brother are living in the Los Angeles area aswel , the valley/Vannuys.
Lots of succes here.
Eric: Thank you for answering our question on your film. We spent a great deal of time in Maastricht in 2019 and loved it. Alas, it was only for the 90 day Schengen allowance. :(
We have not be vaxxed, so we do not anticipate going to the Netherlands again unless "the rules" change. Be assured that we have subscribed and look forward to every new film.
Best to you both. :) Antoine
You can also get information at the Dutch embassy in your country
"Jansen" is the johnson and johnson vaccine in the US
Retirement age is now 67 years in the Netherlands
Rental contracts for housing are very straight forward - it is basically impossible to evict a tenant without going to court, unless the contract is for a fixed time at which time the tenant must leave.
Holders of EU country passports are not limited to 90 days
Thank you! Lots of great info here.
You’re a great guy and you explained everything really really good 👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
The Telephone thing is a left over of the old fixed lines. no telefoon no adress etc . The BSN =Burger Sociaal Nummer is actualy a verry complex item as it ties in to every aspect of beeing able to work . pay taxes . healthy insurance health care , unemployment ,disability . state pension driving licenses etc etc
There are also some tax returns you might be interested in as if you do a study or course for your work etc you can declare what the % you pay in taxes . this includes books and other studie materials ..
Janssen Pharmaceuticals is a division of Johnson & Johnson. They have a lab in Leiden where the J&J vaccine was developed. For that reason the vaccine is locally known as the Janssen vaccine.
Great details! Thanks
Thank you for the video. One question: Is BSN required before signning a rental contract?
(I see you mentioned this yourself later on in the video) Registration allowed vs not allowed: If you can register with an apartment/house this means you can use it as an official address for residence. For instance the government will not allow you to use the address of a hotel as your residential address. You need a residential address for most official procedures.
I think for students can have some exceptions. The second. If you rent a place or room you get money for it. And the Dutch gov likes a little too from that.
@@wimschiphorst8541 No. You cannot register as an inhabitant in a B&B or hotel room etc. Nor on a postbox. There has to be a contract, written or in word. And it has consequences for the main occupant of the address.
Thanks a lot for the details... Could you share few websites related to rental apartment? Thanks again.
Maybe it is good to explain what IND means. It is Immigration and Naturalisation Service (Netherlands)
I really enjoy your videos...thanks a lot. You mentioned getting a lawyer - was that a Dutch or US based person? Care to pass on their name? Thanks again, always look forward to your latest work.
What kind of lawyer did you hire? An immigration lawyer? Were they based in the Netherlands or the U.S.?
To immigrate on a DAFT do you have to start a business in The Netherlands? Is it possible to be on a DAFT and work at a local employer? I am also concerned on understanding the Dutch income tax system for immigrants. Maybe that can be a future topic. Eric, thank you for all your videos!
When you say dollars, you mean euros? We're moving to the Netherlands from Canada in just a couple weeks. Can't wait! This is super helpful. Cheers.
Welcome
Great vid! Keep them comming.
A bit of dutch directness here : I noticed that your glasses look to be 'crooked' . They are not aligned anymore. If possible again, go to a shop with glasses and ask them the get the glasses straighten up. If the fix is possible by adjusting the frame, it should be done for free.
So if a person is a multimillionaire is still required to work in the Netherlands?
0:06 LOL, this is funny seeing this now 🙂
LOL!!!!
@@SoultoSoulTravels As they say... be careful what you wish for 🙂
Could you recommend the immigration attorney you used?
Hello L3, here is the info!
Link to Immigration Attorney, Jeremy Bierbach:
Franssen Advocaten
www.franssenadvocaten.nl
Jeremy also has a website with DAFT information:
daft.amsterdam/
Great video. Thank you!
I’m interested if you would recommend your immigration attorney you spoke of in this video? I’m wanting to start the process, and I’ll be over there in a few weeks. Thanks.
2 years rent is an important period. After 2 years you have more rights as a 'huurder'
Not exactly. That's why there is a big political discusion here at the moment. In the past they thought a flexible renting market is good. People start renting and than move ti another app or buy. But with all these contracts individual landlor
Following my recent answer. The landlords use these contracts so they can put you out and rent again to new people for an higher price. And that attracts a lot of so callend investors. Buying cheap houses rent by average income people. But rent them to exparts for 3 times the price. If you get/have a what we in Holland call a normal contract then this is for live long. For some little exceptions
@@wimschiphorst8541 it depends on your contract. If you have a temporary contract, you have less rights untill 2 years. If you have a permanent contract, your rights a better from the start. As an expat you will mostly rent in private rental sector and you mostly have a temporary contract.
Interesting to hear how a foreigner goes to the proces. Can't imagine how someone from the African continent would undergo this?
Perhaps you can answer a question. How long does it take (in years) from applying for citizenship to the actual swearing in ceremony. I have heard of cases as long as 10 to 22 years (that was someone from Costa Rica, he was grandfather by that time).
Here in Amsterdam the Ganaian and Nigerian community have a created a network to help newcomers.
On another note, do you follow TravelingYoung in Denmark, it would be nice to see how different you see things.
Hello! Just discovered your channel and am enjoying it! Would you mind sharing what attorney you used for your DAFT paperwork?
Hello, Chandra! We used Jeremy Bierbach with Franssen Advocaten - he has a website to help understand the DAFT process : daft.amsterdam/ The Franssen Advocaten website is www.franssenadvocaten.nl. Thank you very much for watching!
@@SoultoSoulTravels wonderful, thanks so much ☺️
Can you already say "Rotterdam" on the way they say it in Dutch?
Of Scheveningen lolz
We have been planning for 3 years to move to the Netherlands next summer. Did you have any trouble renting an apartment on the DAFT visa? Did you need to put down a larger deposit/more months in advance because you had the DAFT visa with no work contract? Or did you rent prior to arriving and starting the visa process based on your employment stateside? Thanks for any info!
Are there age limits on moving to The Netherlands
You can't do anything in this country without a Burger Service Number.
Can you work for any employer or just work in your business? In other words, can you apply and get a job in addition to running your business? Thank you!!
Starting your own busines? so i gues the next video is about the kvk (kamer van koophandel)
i typed it and i hear you mention it :)
Yes it is…👍🏻
I'm curious what kind of business you started? Still in the funeral service?
No funeral…done with That after 25 years. Still developing…going public soon, thanks for asking!
Hello! So what happens to your American number? If someone sends you a message to your American number do you still get it?
No…we no longer have a US number. We now have a European number here in the Netherlands’. We are staying long term and got a new phone plan (same phones) with a European number. Communication via text is done with (WhatsApp) or FB messenger. It seems to be working out well for us. A lot of people use WhatsApp over here for text, calling and FaceTime.
you can stay in my office
Yeah, you don’t seem to work there 😅
Thanks for the great overview of DAFT. My husband and I will be moving to NL next year through DAFT. Finding an apartment without a job secured seems like a catch 22. Will a landlord let us rent a place without a job offer? Can you show proof of savings instead? Any insight on that in particular would be helpful. Also, what type of business are you starting?
You can offer to pay the rent for a year in advance, most landlords will accept this. Like he said very important that it's registert
Basically. If it is not registered you have no (less) rights. Meaning the landlord can put you out when he/she wants.
What if we don't have a business to start to use the DAFT as a means to get there? Do I apply for the work visa and then go over and try to find work? Or is there a different visa I would need to apply for? I will be moving as a single person hopefully within the next 2 years.
An important thing to know about the BSN is that if you start working and don't have one, you pay 52% income tax, even if you would be on minimum wage. And if you get the BSN after you received your first pay, you can only get the overpaid tax back when you file your taxes the next year, your employer cannot just submit it as a correction.
I can't wait to hear more about the business end of DAFT requirements. I'm curious about how much growth the business needs every year to maintain a DAFT residency. From what I see online the only requirement is maintaining a minimum balance in the business account. I currently make most of my money from stock dividends and other capital gains. Could I theoretically just maintain a minimum balance in my business account and still earn(and pay tax on) my other income? Maybe that will be answered in the next video. Thanks for the content, the videos are great!
great stuff. i'm starting this process. i have skills and a vocation to value add as it were. not going to retire probably until the nl age limit anyway. keep stashing those gelt. all i can do. patience is a virtue. covid has put things so far out but i keep going back to nl and be to make connections for sure. you and your mrs. are giving me great info. thanks.
Just wondering - why do you talk about dollars although you have paid the fees in €uros.
Gerd you just cost me a bet!!! Tammy said the same thing!!! lol lol…she said someone is going to say something about dollars vs euros! I said “No not really, they’re going to let it slide, they know what I mean!” You just became her best friend!!! lol have a great day and thanks for watching…btw, old habits are hard to break!
The official pension age in The Netherlands is 68 nowadays. It used to be 65 until a couple of years ago.
It is actually 66 years and 7 months, in 2024 it will be 67.
5 years before your 68'th birthday you can confirme your fixed retirement date. From that moment this fixed wont't be changed anymore.
Every 2 years the gov find out by the statistic dep what the live expertations are. And than up or down grade the date.