You said a day card is €3,20 which is not quite right. You have different cards you can temporarily buy if you don’t own a ov chipcard or have one at the moment. The one you mentioned is the one that can be only used for 2 hours. A day card can cost €8,- which you can use for 24 hours (but if I’m right it won’t work after 4 am).
@@milenamitiko no problem! Love your video’s and I got it that you wanted to make a point so they understood how more affordable it would be to buy your own personal card❤️
The problem is that it completely depens on the region you're in and the operator you need. Every operator has its own tickets (yes, the old system was way easier). Only some regions have combination tickets that cover different operators, but they are few.
Also biggest difference when traveling by train is: when you buy a ticket at the station they charge a euro extra for the paper ticket. If you're going from Amsterdam to Groningen that's just a euro. But if you're only traveling for a 10 minute ride that's a big difference.
Registering yourself at the office of the municipality is also important when you start to live in an apartment building and want to get rid of your trash. Nowadays in almost every city you can find an underground container to dump your trash. But you need a card for opening the container. If you put your bag beside the container and they find your name and adres in the bag you are fined. Here in Den Bosch it's 150 euro's.
ive watched like 15 diferent videos about mooving to the netherlands so dar and yours was the first one that actually gave advice so thanks you for that !!! im still contemplating on moovin to the netherlands since my partner got a job offer there and i do remote working from my pc. your video actually took away some of the worries i had about mooving. amazing vid !!!
Good to mention: The price difference during rush hours that you mentioned at the start of the vid is only true for trains, and only if you have a discount-subscription (voordeelurenabonnement). Buses, trams and metros have fixed fare-prices, always (unless you have a seperate monthly/yearly subsciption-plan for those modes of transport). However, as you mentioned, you pay extra for the physical card or ticket. So having the balance-upgradable yellow or blue plastic card is always the best option if you stay longer than a day or two.
@@weeardguy But (as I mentioned) not without a subscription-plan (dalkorting-abonnement), right? Or is there an operator that gives discount on the default prices, without seperate subscription? If so, that's cool, and I was unaware of that. Not where I live.
@@WelmerB Well, you're right that I don't think that there is a default discount anywhere and you always have to get some product first, but that's the thing ;) There is a discount-option in my area that isn't a real subscription at all, but gives you 10 trips at a fixed fare (no matter the distance) outside peak-hours with the only extra that you need to use the 10 trips within a certain time with remaining trips being non-refundable. It used to be valid for a year if I remember it right, don't know what it is now. Haven't used it for years. It still exists though (just checked it, but just didn't look into it any further) Only thing I remember was how cheap it was in the beginning at only 1 Euro per trip, where a trip to Amsterdam with pay-as-you-go balance easily got up to 3 Euro and over. I was not surprised the price increased with a whopping 60 percent the year after (which was still a bargain). The bus-operator in my city does have a discount-thingy that is basically a monthly subscription but can be put on an anonymous card. And there are probably other options out there. That's the whole thing: it has gotten so incredibly complex to find out what the best option is because every operator and region has its own tariffs.
@@WelmerB in groningen drenthe you can get a dal uren abbo for 25€ a Year so you can travel for a 40% discount in all local regional ov i think arriva trains too but not ns ..
@@winwinmilieudefensie7757 Yeah that's cool. But you still need the abbo/subscription-product. Otherwise, prices are fixed. (The video suggested that prices are flexible, which is not true unless you buy additional stuff, which was my point.)
Please make a detailed video about how to open a bank account and how to register... I will be starting Erasmus Uni next year, and the process is killing me! Love your videos!
Regarding food - find your local street market: prices for vegetables and fruit are much much less than in the local and not so local supermarkets. Some of them also have stores that sell catering products with a short sell by date - quality food at rock bottom prices - for cheese and charcuterie, check Polish supermarkets in your area with a deli counter where you can buy by weight. Prices can be half of that of local supermarkets, quality is superb and you do get quite a lot of choice - Asian supermarkets are worth it for anything noodle (you pay about the same for better quality), spices in bulk, and single use plastic food containers (you can reuse them by washing them, actually) - Mediterranean spices: check your Turkish/Middle eastern local shop, but check prices by weight... prices may vary wildly Banks - haven't opened an account in more than a decade, but I do remember that Rabobank poses less trouble than ING or ABN Amro - it is where opened my account when I arrived. Only reason I changed banks to ING was to get a mortgage. - Online banks like knab make it relatively easier to open an account, but use them only for emergencies - they charge you more to do anything
Useful information! You could add, that once you have your bike, buy a very good lock. Guus stealing bikes are quite good at what they do, and the better your lock, the quicker they will move on to easier targets. There are also many guarded bicycle parkings, sometimes underground, often covered so your bike stays nice and dry, which are often even free!
Thank goodness I am 37 and do not need to party after 1am. I do however plan to get a bike... because walking only gets you so far... as do trains. Although public transport is awesome.
it really does good to me since I've planned to go to this beautiful country for my study as an international student, thank you so much for this video. lookin' forward to your following sharings asap
I see this video is 6 months old but I didn't hear you say it (maybe I missed it) but a large benefit of the yellow card is that since it's linked to you, you can link it to your bank account. So it doesn't top up at a set time, but at a set level. For example, you know you take a lot of trains that are about 10 bucks either way. then you can make it top up every time your credit dips below €25. And you can also choose how much it tops up with I believe. And you can see your credit on your blue card when you check out.
Nice to hear such kind of information I am an international freshman this year in IBEB and kinda nervous about daily life and etc, so your info is important Thank you!
Hey, lately I have been accepted to EUR (IBA) and found out your videos. Thank you so much! 💓 They are super informative. I'd like to see how you organize your budget and all this stuff. Again thank you! Especially for the video about housing)
Hey Milena, first let me thank you for all the info you are sharing. I have binged your videos for the past few days, and I actually have fun watching them. Just like some other people in the comments, im coming to Rotterdam this fall, to begin a master programme at Erasmus. If you can please share your experience on bank accounts and Dutch SIM cards, that would be absolutley amazing!
Hiii Daniela! Thank you for the kind words!! I really appreciate the support :)) Yesss I'm currently working on posting a video about these two things, so make sure to turn your notification bell so you don't miss it! For second hand bikes you can get one at a bike store but those can sometimes be a bit pricey... I recommend the "Market place" on Facebook and maybe joining a facebook group where people sell stuff. Now that I'm thinking about it I have a few tips to share on that, so might make this into a video hahahaha thanks for the inspiration!!
@@dgtzv11 Like Milena said, Marktplaats would be a possibility, however I would advise you to buy one at a regular bicycle shop. Then you're sure to buy a reliable, good quality bike in a good condition, with usually a 3 month garantee. Well worth the slightly higher price imo. Don't forget one thing though - buy a good quality (GOOD quality!) lock, preferably 2.
I'm a Slovak by nationality, I lived in the UK for nearly 15 years, and now I have lived in Poland for over 3 years, but I cannot wait to move to Netherlands with my Polish wife and 2 boys. It will surely be another challenge but Im hoping this one will be "the move". Any advice such like yours is very much appreciated, thank you.
Regarding bike locks: if possible, run the chain through your front wheel as well. For some reason a lot of people seem to collect front wheels that were attached to parked bikes...
Your points are all valid. I would add that one reason you would want to have a yellow (personalized) OV-card is that you can use it to rent an OV-bike at one of the train stations.
Hello Melina Very useful you made! I wish I would have seen before moving yo Netherlands s lot of money could be saved. Well done keep it up. Your English flow is sweet like Native English Speakers.
in the future it won't be needed to get an OV chipkaart, at the moment they're testing with debit/creditcards and will have the same fares as the OV chipkaart. in the future it will be available everywhere in the Netherlands
Yes this is a perfect addition indeed! It's currently available on almost all Dutch public transport, and will be available nationwide end of next month. I think this makes travelling much easier!
There are 3 (sort of) of OV chipcards.. Indeed anonymous which costs about 7,50 euro and then you can put a deposit on it with a maximum of 150 euro. You can check the balance on the same machine where you deposit money on it. Then there's the personalized one. Also costs 7,50 euro and sort of the same benefits and workings. And there's the student OV chipcard. Applicable of course if you're studying on the MBO (like polytech school) and/or university. This card is also personalized and from DUO (department of education of sorts) you get a monthly amount for traveling. At the OV chip machines you'll have to collect this deposito monthly and add that balance to the card (if I'm not mistaken. Since I'm not a student anymore don't know that exactly). When you're employed in the Netherlands, your employer can also issue an OV Chipcard to you and they will pay for the card. However this is in most occasions a "traject" card which only allows you to travel from home to work (shortest route) and vice versa and if you do want to travel by OV /public transport after work hours and/or privately it'll act as a discount card.
Better yet, get the OV chipcard from the NS and ask for NS Flex. The service desk can tell you about all the advantages that do not only apply to trains, but also bus, tram, metro, bicycles, taxis, etc.
Im so happy. Im learning dutch and i know basic dutch and my brain is auto translating from english to dutch. Like whne you said good morning i thought goedemorgen
You are smart. Good practical advice. Also connect with local people, volunteers in refugee work and open minded friendly students for example, who teach you about your city , cafes, restaurants, students local secrets you need to know, language, work, money and Dutch typical customs, you need to understand, to get more friends here. I am Dutch, but we can learn a lot from others, from Asia, South America or Africa, it works both ways and i like to meet people. I live in Nijmegen, Its a very "multi- culti" , relaxed and tolerant open minded town, with many young students and nice little shops. Did you know Nijmegen is maybe the most popular city for immigrants, because of the beautiful relaxing nature ( forests, water, rivers) and friendly volunteers, helping immigrants, new comers and refugees to feel at home, here?
Well, thanks a lot for giving a short recipe for moving to Netherlands. I'd like to give some more tips&details too. Whether you want to open a bank account or register, you have to make an appointment, maybe these institutions are open at day time but they want you to make an appointment before. But opening a bank account maybe easier with online banking like n26 or wise if you can give an address for card delivery so don't wait for local bank account and open an account from n26 which has great use by mobile app. Also if you want to get a personalized chipkaart you have to have a ideal bank account which you can get from local banks only so don't try to get a personalized chipkaart if you're not registered and opened a ideal bank account. Also if you don't get registered before 4 months period of your stay you'll get a huge fine.
Hi Jane! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I'm super glad the videos are helpful and I look forward to seeing you around once you come to the netherlands
1:55 There are no different fares at different times in public transport in the Netherlands. It might seem that way, but the difference is probably in your subscription. Some subscriptions, like with the student OV card, give you a discount except during rush hours. So, even tho the fare is the same you pay more at certain times because you're not getting the discount.
Milena, hi! Thank you so much for your videos! As a student moving from Armenia to Nijmegen in August, I find them so incredibly helpful! I have a question - are there any student discounts for public transportation? Like in some places around the world, you can buy a student card, pay a fixed amount of money every month, and have no limits on rides on buses, trams, etc. Thank you in advance!
we also have that here in the netherlands! :) Students many times have ''studenten OV chipkaart'' so they can travel free with that because they are students
Thank you for the practical advice and a good dose of humor. When my bike was stolen in the U.S (Pittsburgh) I said to the guy at the bike shop that it looked like crap but was mechanically perfect. He replied "And it was free for them ".😢😢 My family and I are planning on moving to the Netherlands on the DAFT the escape a country and a culture we no longer recognize. We don't expect Utopia just a healthy level of sanity and civility. That's no too much to ask for, is it??
I like the way you started your video 😅 I’m from France and there’s a big difference between this two countries in terms of transportation, both are okay but here in the Netherlands is more expensive and if you’re to pay by cash or a card it’s more expensive likewise in France where I’m in the southern part you can even pay with cash and it’s not costly. I thought France is more expensive than Netherlands but now I have seen some real stuffs here haha. Thanks by the way it’s great video
I only saw your video just now, and I’d like to make one tiny comment. Your tip to open a bank account ASAP because it will take time is not specific to the Netherlands. I’m Dutch myself, and I spent my Erasmus semester in the U.K. in the late 1990s (that is, long before Brexit). I also live part of the year in South Africa. So I have experience with opening bank accounts in both of these countries too. And guess what? It also took quite a bit of time (and red tape) to open bank accounts there. So I definitely agree with your recommendation to open a bank account ASAP, but this would apply to anyone moving to another country for a longer period, not just the Netherlands. I think this just has to do with the fact that banks want to limit their risks and therefore have to get an impression of your financial reliability. If you cross borders, the exchange of information is not as automatic as it is within a country. But other than that I think you’ve hit the nail on the head on all accounts (pun intended).
Oh yeah... about 9292: don't trust it completely. It usually calculates the extremely fastest route, not the most convenient. I've had it that tourists got on to the wrong bus at A, exited the bus at F, wanted to go to B instead, and 9292 said they had to get a bus to G, transfer to a bus to H, only to get on a bus that would drive right by G and F and would eventually get to B. And all this because 9292 provided the fastest option, while from F, there was a direct bus to B. But because that took about a minute longer, it provided the advice it gave. Look clearly when it starts advising you to take busjourneys that only lasts minutes and take multiple transfers while there are options that take slightly longer but don't need any transfer at all.
@@dutchgamer842 That's not the point: the problem is that in areas with multiple options with the same startpoint and destination of your journey, 9292 usually tends to gor for the fastest option, even if that option beats a far simpler option by just 40 seconds and takes you 3 transfers in total, while the 'slower' alternative takes no transfer at all to get where you need to go. Especially when you know the alternatives, this usually will surface: many people most likely blindy follow the advice from 9292 as they just don't know alternative routes/services. But I know my area well, and when I encountered a few tourists once who got on to the wrong bus and decided to exit at the very last stop before Amsterdam CS, I was astound 9292 gave them an advice to first travel to Ilpendam by the very first bus that would reach their current stop, change to a high quality bus-service that would get very close to the trainstation or something and take two trains to get to Amsterdam CS, because all of this was faster than a 3-minute walk (including waiting for lights at a crossing) and something like a 9 minute wait for a direct bus that would only take something like 15 minutes to get to the same destination. (all of this from memory. so I must be wrong somewhere, I only remember that the advice they got was totally ridiculous in complexity and risk of lost connections as every transfer had to be right to half a minute)
I wish I knew points 1 and 2 the first time I went to Rotterdam. I found out point 1 after more than 15 stays in Rotterdam and point 2 just a few minutes ago when listening the video
I take it the nice dress and cycle scenario happened with you? XD Anyways I am a prospective PG student and if all goes well your videos will be of great help. Love the videos and much respect.
I’m a visitor from the UK. I’m arriving soon in Amsterdam. In the UK public transportation is much more expensive. I spend £7 a day using my contactless card or oyster , if not for a week I spend £38. Amsterdam travel fare for me is so cheap
Hi Milena.The one you mentioned that costs 3.20(now 4.00) is only valid for 2 hours, not a day ticket. A day-ticket costs now 8.00 i think, hope this helps. Hugs!
That's really entertaining and really helpful before I come to the Netherlands and to EUR for the master program. I definitely need to find for buying second-hand bike for sure. :)
Was good video missed those ov card growing up back then was strippenkaart. Had to laugh at end yeah had that once fine for not having lights on and true about the bikes been stolen had about 10 of my bikes stolen, some in a real short time.
Hey thanks a lot for this video , I am prospective student of Erasmus university , these things are really important , mind if you make some videos on banking details best bank to open an account in Rotterdam , and grocery things !! Thank you 🙂
Omg ! Doing reasearch about moving right now but noticed we have the same name which is super rare in my experience !! Mine is pronounced differently (Mee-le-na) but hi :)
You can add unlimited number and type of ov chipcaRd to your account and see the balance of them. Great with the personal one that you can have automatic incasso with it so you never need to top up. You just get billed at the end of the month. And if you forgot to check out, you can always correct it in the app then.
Hey thanks for the tips!! well just arrived here in the NL for 6 months Erasmus. Do you feel I need to register in the City office related to BSN? and any bank recommendation suitable for students?
Thanks so much for such a thorough video! I'd like to ask if it is a necessity to open a Dutch bank account there. Would it not be possible to use a Visa / Mastercard instead?
Hey! Thank you for all the super informative videos, been binging since I'm starting EUR next semester. I had a question about needing to open a bank account. I was hoping to just use Revolut after I get out there. Would that be sufficient or is opening a dutch bank account a necessity? Also, people have been telling me to get a dutch phone number and SIM card right away. What do you think?
Hiii! Glad you like the videosss much appreciated :) Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with Revolut... but I'll keep my ears open and if I hear anything or learn something new, I'll let you know! With regards to getting a dutch number/mobile plan, I'm working on a video about that! don't forget to turn on the notification bell so you won't miss it !
Hi I'm also living in the Netherlands and I use both Revolut and Dutch bank account! I personally think in terms of buying grocery and shopping my Revolut card works just fine and transferring from Revolut to another Dutch bank account takes like 1 day and a half so it's still easy to make transfers! But personally I would recommend opening a Dutch bank account just because it's faster and easier to scan QR code and make purchase online, and sometimes it's easier to use what others are using :) it's not hard opening one and ING is free for student so yeah hope this helps :)
Any bank account with an IBAN number should work. AFAIK Revolut accounts are registered in the UK. You might want to ask Revolut how brexit affects the use of your account when you're in an EU country. Some changes might come into effect a a later date. Just to be sure.
Hi this end of moth I'm migrating to Arnhem, I would like to know coz I heard this on TikTok that the taxes per transaction (groceries, train and etc) are different pay. Is that mean, every transaction you made you need to pay the tax right away or you can pay the total taxes monthly. Please enlighten me how's the taxes work there.
Can you please make a video on how to find your "first" apartment when you just arrive in the Netherlands? Assuming the person does not have a local address, bank account or a permanent phone number. All the house-hunting videos are for someone who has all those three things. But I could not find one video that tells you how to find an apartment when you first arrive and have no bank account.
Hi dear I am coming from Afghanistan to study in Amsterdam. I am wondering how complicated it is finding a room to live. I don't know how to register in municipality and get a BSN number I think opening a bank account also need BSN number so, do your know any bank opening account without BSN ?
You said a day card is €3,20 which is not quite right. You have different cards you can temporarily buy if you don’t own a ov chipcard or have one at the moment. The one you mentioned is the one that can be only used for 2 hours. A day card can cost €8,- which you can use for 24 hours (but if I’m right it won’t work after 4 am).
Thank you for letting us know! & I appreciate the attention to detail!
@@milenamitiko no problem! Love your video’s and I got it that you wanted to make a point so they understood how more affordable it would be to buy your own personal card❤️
The problem is that it completely depens on the region you're in and the operator you need. Every operator has its own tickets (yes, the old system was way easier). Only some regions have combination tickets that cover different operators, but they are few.
Also biggest difference when traveling by train is: when you buy a ticket at the station they charge a euro extra for the paper ticket. If you're going from Amsterdam to Groningen that's just a euro. But if you're only traveling for a 10 minute ride that's a big difference.
Registering yourself at the office of the municipality is also important when you start to live in an apartment building and want to get rid of your trash. Nowadays in almost every city you can find an underground container to dump your trash. But you need a card for opening the container. If you put your bag beside the container and they find your name and adres in the bag you are fined. Here in Den Bosch it's 150 euro's.
ive watched like 15 diferent videos about mooving to the netherlands so dar and yours was the first one that actually gave advice so thanks you for that !!! im still contemplating on moovin to the netherlands since my partner got a job offer there and i do remote working from my pc. your video actually took away some of the worries i had about mooving. amazing vid !!!
Good to mention: The price difference during rush hours that you mentioned at the start of the vid is only true for trains, and only if you have a discount-subscription (voordeelurenabonnement). Buses, trams and metros have fixed fare-prices, always (unless you have a seperate monthly/yearly subsciption-plan for those modes of transport). However, as you mentioned, you pay extra for the physical card or ticket. So having the balance-upgradable yellow or blue plastic card is always the best option if you stay longer than a day or two.
Not true. There are discounts for buses (and probably also at some operators that have trams and metro's) that are only valid during off-peak hours.
@@weeardguy But (as I mentioned) not without a subscription-plan (dalkorting-abonnement), right? Or is there an operator that gives discount on the default prices, without seperate subscription? If so, that's cool, and I was unaware of that. Not where I live.
@@WelmerB Well, you're right that I don't think that there is a default discount anywhere and you always have to get some product first, but that's the thing ;) There is a discount-option in my area that isn't a real subscription at all, but gives you 10 trips at a fixed fare (no matter the distance) outside peak-hours with the only extra that you need to use the 10 trips within a certain time with remaining trips being non-refundable. It used to be valid for a year if I remember it right, don't know what it is now. Haven't used it for years. It still exists though (just checked it, but just didn't look into it any further) Only thing I remember was how cheap it was in the beginning at only 1 Euro per trip, where a trip to Amsterdam with pay-as-you-go balance easily got up to 3 Euro and over. I was not surprised the price increased with a whopping 60 percent the year after (which was still a bargain).
The bus-operator in my city does have a discount-thingy that is basically a monthly subscription but can be put on an anonymous card.
And there are probably other options out there. That's the whole thing: it has gotten so incredibly complex to find out what the best option is because every operator and region has its own tariffs.
@@WelmerB in groningen drenthe you can get a dal uren abbo for 25€ a Year so you can travel for a 40% discount in all local regional ov i think arriva trains too but not ns ..
@@winwinmilieudefensie7757 Yeah that's cool. But you still need the abbo/subscription-product. Otherwise, prices are fixed. (The video suggested that prices are flexible, which is not true unless you buy additional stuff, which was my point.)
Please make a detailed video about how to open a bank account and how to register... I will be starting Erasmus Uni next year, and the process is killing me! Love your videos!
I love how detailed this is. thank you! Never miss any thing!!
Hope to see a video about banks and food in Netherlands, appreciate your videos:)
duly noted ;)
@@milenamitiko is bank video is available?
Regarding food
- find your local street market: prices for vegetables and fruit are much much less than in the local and not so local supermarkets. Some of them also have stores that sell catering products with a short sell by date - quality food at rock bottom prices
- for cheese and charcuterie, check Polish supermarkets in your area with a deli counter where you can buy by weight. Prices can be half of that of local supermarkets, quality is superb and you do get quite a lot of choice
- Asian supermarkets are worth it for anything noodle (you pay about the same for better quality), spices in bulk, and single use plastic food containers (you can reuse them by washing them, actually)
- Mediterranean spices: check your Turkish/Middle eastern local shop, but check prices by weight... prices may vary wildly
Banks
- haven't opened an account in more than a decade, but I do remember that Rabobank poses less trouble than ING or ABN Amro - it is where opened my account when I arrived. Only reason I changed banks to ING was to get a mortgage.
- Online banks like knab make it relatively easier to open an account, but use them only for emergencies - they charge you more to do anything
Useful information! You could add, that once you have your bike, buy a very good lock. Guus stealing bikes are quite good at what they do, and the better your lock, the quicker they will move on to easier targets. There are also many guarded bicycle parkings, sometimes underground, often covered so your bike stays nice and dry, which are often even free!
Great tip!!!
Thank goodness I am 37 and do not need to party after 1am. I do however plan to get a bike... because walking only gets you so far... as do trains. Although public transport is awesome.
it really does good to me since I've planned to go to this beautiful country for my study as an international student, thank you so much for this video. lookin' forward to your following sharings asap
I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the content!! and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :))
I see this video is 6 months old but I didn't hear you say it (maybe I missed it) but a large benefit of the yellow card is that since it's linked to you, you can link it to your bank account. So it doesn't top up at a set time, but at a set level. For example, you know you take a lot of trains that are about 10 bucks either way. then you can make it top up every time your credit dips below €25. And you can also choose how much it tops up with I believe. And you can see your credit on your blue card when you check out.
Very very good video for people that are in the country for 3 months or less. Excellent content! TY!
Nice to hear such kind of information
I am an international freshman this year in IBEB and kinda nervous about daily life and etc, so your info is important
Thank you!
I'm glad to hear my videos are helping!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it!
You were so good .. so confident and so entertaining 🎉
Hey, lately I have been accepted to EUR (IBA) and found out your videos. Thank you so much! 💓 They are super informative. I'd like to see how you organize your budget and all this stuff. Again thank you! Especially for the video about housing)
Thank you sooo much, I love the way you present the information 🧡
it is the first video of yours I am watching, and I am loving it!
Coming from Brazil! Your videos are saving me :)
Aiiii fico muito feliz de ouvir!!!
I'm very excited to go to the nerthelands in the next year. This video helped to be more preperad for moving out. Thank your for the great tips!
Hey Milena, first let me thank you for all the info you are sharing. I have binged your videos for the past few days, and I actually have fun watching them. Just like some other people in the comments, im coming to Rotterdam this fall, to begin a master programme at Erasmus. If you can please share your experience on bank accounts and Dutch SIM cards, that would be absolutley amazing!
Oh and also, where do you recommend to buy like a second hand bike?
Hiii Daniela! Thank you for the kind words!! I really appreciate the support :)) Yesss I'm currently working on posting a video about these two things, so make sure to turn your notification bell so you don't miss it! For second hand bikes you can get one at a bike store but those can sometimes be a bit pricey... I recommend the "Market place" on Facebook and maybe joining a facebook group where people sell stuff. Now that I'm thinking about it I have a few tips to share on that, so might make this into a video hahahaha thanks for the inspiration!!
@@dgtzv11 Like Milena said, Marktplaats would be a possibility, however I would advise you to buy one at a regular bicycle shop. Then you're sure to buy a reliable, good quality bike in a good condition, with usually a 3 month garantee. Well worth the slightly higher price imo. Don't forget one thing though - buy a good quality (GOOD quality!) lock, preferably 2.
You seem like so much comfort person
Thank you so much!!
I'm a Slovak by nationality, I lived in the UK for nearly 15 years, and now I have lived in Poland for over 3 years, but I cannot wait to move to Netherlands with my Polish wife and 2 boys. It will surely be another challenge but Im hoping this one will be "the move". Any advice such like yours is very much appreciated, thank you.
Regarding bike locks: if possible, run the chain through your front wheel as well. For some reason a lot of people seem to collect front wheels that were attached to parked bikes...
Your points are all valid. I would add that one reason you would want to have a yellow (personalized) OV-card is that you can use it to rent an OV-bike at one of the train stations.
OMG 😂😂😂😂, you are so funny and I love your video. I have subscribed and I will keep watching. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hello Melina Very useful you made! I wish I would have seen before moving yo Netherlands s lot of money could be saved. Well done keep it up. Your English flow is sweet like Native English Speakers.
in the future it won't be needed to get an OV chipkaart, at the moment they're testing with debit/creditcards and will have the same fares as the OV chipkaart. in the future it will be available everywhere in the Netherlands
Yes this is a perfect addition indeed! It's currently available on almost all Dutch public transport, and will be available nationwide end of next month. I think this makes travelling much easier!
There are 3 (sort of) of OV chipcards.. Indeed anonymous which costs about 7,50 euro and then you can put a deposit on it with a maximum of 150 euro. You can check the balance on the same machine where you deposit money on it. Then there's the personalized one. Also costs 7,50 euro and sort of the same benefits and workings. And there's the student OV chipcard. Applicable of course if you're studying on the MBO (like polytech school) and/or university. This card is also personalized and from DUO (department of education of sorts) you get a monthly amount for traveling. At the OV chip machines you'll have to collect this deposito monthly and add that balance to the card (if I'm not mistaken. Since I'm not a student anymore don't know that exactly).
When you're employed in the Netherlands, your employer can also issue an OV Chipcard to you and they will pay for the card. However this is in most occasions a "traject" card which only allows you to travel from home to work (shortest route) and vice versa and if you do want to travel by OV /public transport after work hours and/or privately it'll act as a discount card.
Better yet, get the OV chipcard from the NS and ask for NS Flex. The service desk can tell you about all the advantages that do not only apply to trains, but also bus, tram, metro, bicycles, taxis, etc.
Heyo there...i am an int going to neatherlands to study ...how may i apply for this?
Very, very helpful video!
Thank you so much, Milena!
I love it, your rhythm and speach are great!!
Thank you!!
Im so happy. Im learning dutch and i know basic dutch and my brain is auto translating from english to dutch. Like whne you said good morning i thought goedemorgen
Thank you, great advice regarding public transport and cards
Excellent tips even for long term visitors. 💯 thanks from the Kraken
Appreciate your time and effort for sharing this useful info Milano 👋
Glad it was helpful!!!
Nunca que eu ia imaginar que você é brasileira haha
Abri o vídeo e agora vi ''Bom dia" na descrição e pensei que estava com o tradutor ligado!
Thank you, Milena ♥️
You can see how much is on the blue bars if you check in on the terminal, you can also topup at the driver in some region
You are smart. Good practical advice. Also connect with local people, volunteers in refugee work and open minded friendly students for example, who teach you about your city , cafes, restaurants, students local secrets you need to know, language, work, money and Dutch typical customs, you need to understand, to get more friends here. I am Dutch, but we can learn a lot from others, from Asia, South America or Africa, it works both ways and i like to meet people. I live in Nijmegen, Its a very "multi- culti" , relaxed and tolerant open minded town, with many young students and nice little shops. Did you know Nijmegen is maybe the most popular city for immigrants, because of the beautiful relaxing nature ( forests, water, rivers) and friendly volunteers, helping immigrants, new comers and refugees to feel at home, here?
Well, thanks a lot for giving a short recipe for moving to Netherlands. I'd like to give some more tips&details too. Whether you want to open a bank account or register, you have to make an appointment, maybe these institutions are open at day time but they want you to make an appointment before. But opening a bank account maybe easier with online banking like n26 or wise if you can give an address for card delivery so don't wait for local bank account and open an account from n26 which has great use by mobile app. Also if you want to get a personalized chipkaart you have to have a ideal bank account which you can get from local banks only so don't try to get a personalized chipkaart if you're not registered and opened a ideal bank account. Also if you don't get registered before 4 months period of your stay you'll get a huge fine.
I come from the small island Aruba in the Caribbean islands
Hi Jane! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I'm super glad the videos are helpful and I look forward to seeing you around once you come to the netherlands
love it!!! can definitely attest to these 5 things esp the bike!!!
Zo’n leuk kanaal! Ik hou van je enthousiasme😊😊
Ontzettend lief!! Bedankt voor het leuke commentaar!
FYI: you can also check the balance of the blue OV card these days.
Good video. I am moving on Sept 1 (landing on the 2nd). I think I was up to speed on all this, but it was good to check.
great advise Milena!!
The yellow one is free if you get it with a subscription from NS for example
Your Dutch accent is excellent
Yeaah pls make a video about banks and bank accounts haha❤️
Thinking about moving from Scotland to the Netherlands for uni as I have family connections and have a decent understanding of the language. :)
1:55 There are no different fares at different times in public transport in the Netherlands. It might seem that way, but the difference is probably in your subscription. Some subscriptions, like with the student OV card, give you a discount except during rush hours. So, even tho the fare is the same you pay more at certain times because you're not getting the discount.
thanks for all these info & can you share info about the bank accounts for international students and best places to buy an affordable bikes
Very nice video! i Learned a lot and i'am dutch by the way.
Thanks 🙏 what the best place to find work
Great video! Thank you!
❤The day card is more then 5 Euro
A ONE WAY card cost about 3 Euro
Coming from Japan and Erasmus University Rotterdam is one of my choices! Planning to study economics or business management :)
Milena, hi! Thank you so much for your videos! As a student moving from Armenia to Nijmegen in August, I find them so incredibly helpful! I have a question - are there any student discounts for public transportation? Like in some places around the world, you can buy a student card, pay a fixed amount of money every month, and have no limits on rides on buses, trams, etc. Thank you in advance!
we also have that here in the netherlands! :) Students many times have ''studenten OV chipkaart'' so they can travel free with that because they are students
there is a discount for international students if the student works 56 hours afaik (DUO) but free transport is only for dutch students
amazing video, amazing vibes.. loved it...
You mentioned something about international students? I’d love a video on that topic!!!
I love this video. So detailed. 🫠
Thank you for the practical advice and a good dose of humor. When my bike was stolen in the U.S
(Pittsburgh) I said to the guy at the bike shop that it looked like crap but was mechanically perfect. He replied "And it was free for them ".😢😢
My family and I are planning on moving to the Netherlands on the DAFT the escape a country and a culture we no longer recognize. We don't expect Utopia just a healthy level of sanity and civility. That's no too much to ask for, is it??
Your beautiful Milena ❤️
I like the way you started your video 😅 I’m from France and there’s a big difference between this two countries in terms of transportation, both are okay but here in the Netherlands is more expensive and if you’re to pay by cash or a card it’s more expensive likewise in France where I’m in the southern part you can even pay with cash and it’s not costly. I thought France is more expensive than Netherlands but now I have seen some real stuffs here haha. Thanks by the way it’s great video
I only saw your video just now, and I’d like to make one tiny comment. Your tip to open a bank account ASAP because it will take time is not specific to the Netherlands. I’m Dutch myself, and I spent my Erasmus semester in the U.K. in the late 1990s (that is, long before Brexit). I also live part of the year in South Africa. So I have experience with opening bank accounts in both of these countries too. And guess what? It also took quite a bit of time (and red tape) to open bank accounts there. So I definitely agree with your recommendation to open a bank account ASAP, but this would apply to anyone moving to another country for a longer period, not just the Netherlands. I think this just has to do with the fact that banks want to limit their risks and therefore have to get an impression of your financial reliability. If you cross borders, the exchange of information is not as automatic as it is within a country.
But other than that I think you’ve hit the nail on the head on all accounts (pun intended).
Oh yeah... about 9292: don't trust it completely. It usually calculates the extremely fastest route, not the most convenient. I've had it that tourists got on to the wrong bus at A, exited the bus at F, wanted to go to B instead, and 9292 said they had to get a bus to G, transfer to a bus to H, only to get on a bus that would drive right by G and F and would eventually get to B. And all this because 9292 provided the fastest option, while from F, there was a direct bus to B. But because that took about a minute longer, it provided the advice it gave. Look clearly when it starts advising you to take busjourneys that only lasts minutes and take multiple transfers while there are options that take slightly longer but don't need any transfer at all.
You could try to close the locks, next to your destination there is a lock you can close on 9292
@@dutchgamer842 That's not the point: the problem is that in areas with multiple options with the same startpoint and destination of your journey, 9292 usually tends to gor for the fastest option, even if that option beats a far simpler option by just 40 seconds and takes you 3 transfers in total, while the 'slower' alternative takes no transfer at all to get where you need to go.
Especially when you know the alternatives, this usually will surface: many people most likely blindy follow the advice from 9292 as they just don't know alternative routes/services.
But I know my area well, and when I encountered a few tourists once who got on to the wrong bus and decided to exit at the very last stop before Amsterdam CS, I was astound 9292 gave them an advice to first travel to Ilpendam by the very first bus that would reach their current stop, change to a high quality bus-service that would get very close to the trainstation or something and take two trains to get to Amsterdam CS, because all of this was faster than a 3-minute walk (including waiting for lights at a crossing) and something like a 9 minute wait for a direct bus that would only take something like 15 minutes to get to the same destination. (all of this from memory. so I must be wrong somewhere, I only remember that the advice they got was totally ridiculous in complexity and risk of lost connections as every transfer had to be right to half a minute)
I wish I knew points 1 and 2 the first time I went to Rotterdam. I found out point 1 after more than 15 stays in Rotterdam and point 2 just a few minutes ago when listening the video
I take it the nice dress and cycle scenario happened with you? XD Anyways I am a prospective PG student and if all goes well your videos will be of great help. Love the videos and much respect.
I’m a visitor from the UK. I’m arriving soon in Amsterdam. In the UK public transportation is much more expensive. I spend £7 a day using my contactless card or oyster , if not for a week I spend £38. Amsterdam travel fare for me is so cheap
Hi Milena.The one you mentioned that costs 3.20(now 4.00) is only valid for 2 hours, not a day ticket. A day-ticket costs now 8.00 i think, hope this helps. Hugs!
Hi Glenda, thank you for taking the time to correct the info! I really appreciate it :))
You have to start all your videos like that "OK IM HERE"
That's really entertaining and really helpful before I come to the Netherlands and to EUR for the master program. I definitely need to find for buying second-hand bike for sure. :)
Great to hear!! Good luck with your search ;)
Was good video missed those ov card growing up back then was strippenkaart. Had to laugh at end yeah had that once fine for not having lights on and true about the bikes been stolen had about 10 of my bikes stolen, some in a real short time.
My men is working in the Netherlands and me and my bby princess are going in a few days
Great video, hilarious 😂
BTW registration automatically also give rights like voting...
Hey thanks a lot for this video , I am prospective student of Erasmus university , these things are really important , mind if you make some videos on banking details best bank to open an account in Rotterdam , and grocery things !!
Thank you 🙂
Yeahh she should, see you in EUR
I’m moving in the next month to Daan Haag
Omg ! Doing reasearch about moving right now but noticed we have the same name which is super rare in my experience !! Mine is pronounced differently (Mee-le-na) but hi :)
What difference does it make to use an anonymous OV chipcard vs. a regular credit card at the checkpoints?
A day ticket is not €3,20 for RET its around 10 euros but for the train is €50,00
great video! thanks:)
You can add unlimited number and type of ov chipcaRd to your account and see the balance of them. Great with the personal one that you can have automatic incasso with it so you never need to top up. You just get billed at the end of the month. And if you forgot to check out, you can always correct it in the app then.
Hey thanks for the tips!! well just arrived here in the NL for 6 months Erasmus. Do you feel I need to register in the City office related to BSN? and any bank recommendation suitable for students?
She is so cute !!
I am going to work in the Netherlands tomorrow and imagine what... My employer will land me a bike soon as I arrive!
Thanks so much for such a thorough video!
I'd like to ask if it is a necessity to open a Dutch bank account there.
Would it not be possible to use a Visa / Mastercard instead?
Hoi Milena, is there a way to check the balance on the blue ov card?
Choosing a good bike that doesn't look nice......with an extra lock.....best tip many people underestimate!
My thoughts exactly
Hey! Thank you for all the super informative videos, been binging since I'm starting EUR next semester.
I had a question about needing to open a bank account. I was hoping to just use Revolut after I get out there. Would that be sufficient or is opening a dutch bank account a necessity?
Also, people have been telling me to get a dutch phone number and SIM card right away. What do you think?
Hiii! Glad you like the videosss much appreciated :) Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with Revolut... but I'll keep my ears open and if I hear anything or learn something new, I'll let you know! With regards to getting a dutch number/mobile plan, I'm working on a video about that! don't forget to turn on the notification bell so you won't miss it !
Hi I'm also living in the Netherlands and I use both Revolut and Dutch bank account! I personally think in terms of buying grocery and shopping my Revolut card works just fine and transferring from Revolut to another Dutch bank account takes like 1 day and a half so it's still easy to make transfers! But personally I would recommend opening a Dutch bank account just because it's faster and easier to scan QR code and make purchase online, and sometimes it's easier to use what others are using :) it's not hard opening one and ING is free for student so yeah hope this helps :)
Any bank account with an IBAN number should work. AFAIK Revolut accounts are registered in the UK. You might want to ask Revolut how brexit affects the use of your account when you're in an EU country. Some changes might come into effect a a later date. Just to be sure.
you can actually add your anonymous card to your OV account and view the money thats still on it. of course then it is no longer anonymous.
thank you for sharing! I didn’t know that!
The personal card is free provided if we take a subscription on ns card more than 5 euro
Hello, thank you a lot for so helpful videos. Please, tell about study in Erasmus during lockdown. What is it?
Hiiii i'm really glad you like them! I'm actually posting a video about that this week so hopefully it will answer your questions :))
Thanks for the video. Very helpful! We will be moving by July
Quick question
Whats the best way to find a house/apartment?
Hi this end of moth I'm migrating to Arnhem, I would like to know coz I heard this on TikTok that the taxes per transaction (groceries, train and etc) are different pay. Is that mean, every transaction you made you need to pay the tax right away or you can pay the total taxes monthly. Please enlighten me how's the taxes work there.
Can you please make a video on how to find your "first" apartment when you just arrive in the Netherlands? Assuming the person does not have a local address, bank account or a permanent phone number. All the house-hunting videos are for someone who has all those three things. But I could not find one video that tells you how to find an apartment when you first arrive and have no bank account.
After enrolling my 7 year old son in Netherland school as a international student , as a parents can we get dependent visa immediately ?
is this accurate for someone who is moving to the netherlands in 2024?
Qual o breakdown de quanto você gasta por mês?
Hi dear
I am coming from Afghanistan to study in Amsterdam.
I am wondering how complicated it is finding a room to live. I don't know how to register in municipality and get a BSN number I think opening a bank account also need BSN number so, do your know any bank opening account without BSN ?