Soft landing

Are you looking for a job or thinking about starting your own business? Utrecht Region is a committed international business competitor, creating a collaborative, welcoming environment that attracts top talent from around the globe.

The International Welcome Centre Utrecht Region organises loads of different kind of events to make sure you settle in! We want to make Utrecht Region feel like home. Check out the upcoming events.

Learn about the essential financial matters when living in the Netherlands. Get to grips with the different types of taxes, the national DigiD online verification system and learn about filing your income tax and opening a Dutch bank account.

When you are moving to a new country, healthcare and childcare are important factors to be aware of. The Dutch healthcare system is different to that of many other countries, often in enjoyable ways. Understanding how everything works is important for newcomers.

Whether you are looking for an outdoor lifestyle, a smart place in the heart of a historic city or a family home, you will find it in the Utrecht Region! Your options include efficient flats, spacious townhouses, suburban homes, rural living, apartments and more. 

Find out all you need to know about the mandatory health insurances and other possibly useful insurances in the Netherlands.

Most Dutch people know their way around in the English language. So if you want to blend in and want to make a proper connection with Dutch people, it might be useful to learn some Dutch.

Do you have children and are they coming to live here as well? No worries! Utrecht Region is a great place for bringing them up seeing that it has an extensive range of educational possibilities with primary and secondary schools, international schools, language schools and a prestigious university.

Cycling in the Netherlands is the most popular form of daily transport. Every year, Dutch people cycle in total more than 15 billion kilometres! Of course they also use cars, busses, trains and other form of transportation. Read more about the Dutch ways of (public) transportation.