
Welcome to Utrecht Region
Are you new in Utrecht Region or have you been living here for a while? Or do you want to know why you should move here? The International Welcome Centre Utrecht Region is here to help you settle in. Learn about local life on this website and visit the centre to arrange the formalities and receive information about living, working, and studying in Utrecht Region.
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Living in Utrecht Region
Time to get familiar with life in Utrecht Region! Click the link below to find information in English about housing, education, healthcare, childcare, culture, employment, finance, transportation, learning Dutch, and more.
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International Welcome Centre
The International Welcome Centre offers a number of free services to help you ease into your new life in Utrecht Region. Find more information, make an appointment and check out the services of our partners.


Information regarding Ukraine
Find an overview of useful information resources in English, Ukrainian and Russian.
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3 steps to a human-centric marketing approach

Human-centric marketing is not a new concept, however, companies and marketers have started paying more attention to it in recent years. Here are 3 simple steps you can start implementing today to have a human-centric approach.
How long does ‘relocation’ take?

Read about the experiences of fellow expats and volunteers of ACCESS-Netherlands and how they can be of help.
10 years of global mobility insights

What's next on the horizon? Read this article to learn about the key research findings of the mobility survey of our partner Santa Fe Relocation.
My First Festival

A festival for kids: how cool is that? Both children and their families are welcome to enjoy music, TikTok challenges, glitter tattoos a real-life Mariokart course and more. And we have a special discount for you.
Buying versus renting in the Netherlands

What are the advantages? Learn about the different options, Dutch mortgage benefits and more in this article by Mister Mortgage.
Why SPRING is the best time to visit Utrecht

Grzegorz Reske, artistic director of SPRING Performing Arts Festival explains why the city of Utrecht is the best place to visit in spring.