The Netherlands teaches in English despite the country not being an English-speaking country. It boasts of inclusion and hospitality; the Dutch are friendly.

They are one of the happiest people and they maintain one of the safest countries in the world.
Dutch, in comparison to German people, are more flexible, opened and often are early tech-adopters.

You might wonder, “what’s the buzz about moving to the Netherlands?” the answer is the country’s cost of living. When you move to the Netherlands, you begin living a high standard-life with some of the things you have dreamt about.

However, this comes at a price; the cost of living is slightly higher than in Germany; this is the only difference with living in Germany. What compensates for this high cost of living is not only the high living standard but the fact that it is easy for you – an immigrant – to get a good job that pays the bills.

For instance, you could get a cup of cappuccino for €2.75 in Amsterdam, whereas, in Rotterdam, you would get the same size for €2.63. That's like a 12-cent difference. And this is the same difference that appears in almost all other food products; it is mostly between 12 to 15 cent difference or less. 

Most people want to live in the best parts of the country. Not that other parts of the country are not good, but there’s something about these cities the Dutch call “Randstad.” these cities are what you would link to Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, etc.

Cities that seem always to have a lot of activity. In Holland, they call these cities “Randstad.” The Randstad cities include Utrecht, Amsterdam, the Hague, and Rotterdam. These cities contain close to 40% of Holland’s population. Because many of its citizens live here, getting an apartment can be pretty competitive, and the rent is higher than in other cities. As an immigrant, if your work or school is not in these cities, get an apartment in other cities. When you are settled, you can try to move to Randstad. You would enjoy it wherever you get it because Dutchs are friendly people.  

Holland has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. They make it easy for anyone to get a job. We recommend you start looking for jobs before moving to Holland. Why? Some companies can help you settle down faster than you think. Your employers could help you find a good apartment in the parts you want and could help you get it lesser, and it also makes it easy for you to settle down in the country faster. To search for jobs in the Netherlands, you can use the following websites: StepStone, Back Job, and Monster Board.

Interestingly, in Holland, the minimum monthly wage differs among age groups. Starting from 18 years who get close to €900. A 19 years individual would get a little over €1000 while 20 years take home around €1350 every month. The adults above 21 years of age take home €1700 every month. These values are for people working full-time; part-time jobs would have a lesser value. The salaries in the Netherlands are almost the same or even higher as German ones, that compensates the higher cost of living.

Private health insurance is not practiced in Holland anymore. You must obtain health insurance for yourself and your family from an accredited health insurance provider because it is an important legal document, and you are required to have it. 

Moving to the Netherlands is easy because of the European Union's freedom of movement. There are 3 ways of getting from Germany to Netherlands: by road, by rail, or by air. Here is how long it takes: 

1. By air is still the fastest way of getting into Holland. It takes just about 1 hour from take off until you land.
2. By Road:
• Driving takes about 5 hours and 20 minutes 
• Public Transport would take about 8 hours for the bus; this duration also depends on where you are moving from in Germany assuming you are stopping in Amsterdam. 
3. By Rail: The train takes about 8 hours as well and you can join any train going to Amsterdam at the S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Amsterdam Centraal in Berlin. The train schedule is one of the things to know before moving to Netherlands; it starts at 14:20 and you can always get another train every hour until 17:20 when the night travels start. The night train takes approximately 14 hours so you get to the Netherlands the next day. 

For you to live and work in the Netherlands, you need to first be registered, and here’s how to do that:

• Entry Requirements: you don’t necessarily need a visa to enter the Netherlands from Germany. What you need is a valid passport or ID card. However, if you stay more than three months in the country, you must register your Holland residence. Germany shares a boundary with the Netherlands, so it's makes moving from Germany to Netherlands easy, and this makes it one of the most famous destinations for many Germans.
• Registration: the “freedom of movement act” of the European Union allows you to move, settle and work freely in the Netherlands freely without a visa. But since you are moving to the Netherlands permanently to live and work, you would be triggering the 3 months’ registration rule, because you are there to stay for a long time. You must do this within the first five days of entering the country. You need the following documents to complete your registration.
• • Valid Identity Card or Passport
  • Proof that you have accommodation; this could be the agreement you signed when renting the house.
  • Birth certificate (a copy).
  • A marriage certificate if you are going with your spouse. 

When you are done with registration, you are given something called Citizen Service Number (CSN). This number is critical for everything you would do in the country, from opening a bank account to working legally. It is also used as a tax number and social security.

• Provision for pets: the Netherlands allows you to bring your pets over with you, so you don’t need to postpone relocating to Holland because of your pet. However, they must have a name tag which a vet must have issued, and they need to have a microchip. They must be vaccinated for rabies and should also be registered with the municipality within 14 days.

Moving from Germany to Netherlands is relatively easy because you don’t have to worry about applying for a visa if you come from Germany. At Moovick, we take away the other stress of booking and packing. We would help you move from where you are to your destination as quick and smooth as possible.