First-time newcomer
Registration, DigiD, health insurance, housing - every step in the right order.
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Your practical guide to the Netherlands π³π±
Useful tools and trusted information
for life in the Netherlands
From BSN registration to finding a GP - YouNew organizes practical newcomer steps, source links, and local guidance in your language.
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First-time newcomer
Registration, DigiD, care, housing
Refugee
Status, gemeente, support
What can YouNew help with?
Work
Study
Housing
Docs
Health
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Topic guides
12
Cities covered
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Start by situation
Where are you in your journey?
YouNew knows your situation is not generic. Pick the path that fits you - the app adapts guidance to your needs.
Refugee & asylum seeker
Status, gemeente support, legal resources, and community organisations.
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Expat & knowledge worker
Work, housing, banking and tax basics for highly skilled migrants.
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International student
Student visa, housing, OV-chipkaart, health coverage and university registration.
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Built for life here
Everything in one app
City Explorer
Guides for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Leiden and more - history, transport and services.
Paperwork Guide
Understand BSN, DigiD, residence documents, municipalities and government services.
AI Navigator
Ask practical questions about life in the Netherlands and get plain-language explanations.
History & Culture
Learn Dutch society, daily systems, culture, official resources and useful local context.
AI Navigator
Ask anything about life in the Netherlands
The AI Navigator is built for newcomers. It answers in plain language - not bureaucratic Dutch - and should point you back to official sources.
Information only. Always verify important decisions with official sources.
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AI Navigator
Ask anything about life in the Netherlands
How do I get my BSN number?
You register at your local gemeente (municipality) in person. Bring a valid passport and proof of address. You receive your BSN during or after registration, depending on the municipality. β Official sources in the app
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City Guides
Explore Dutch cities & provinces
Every major city has practical guidance - not just a map, but context for the place where you are building your life.
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Amsterdam
935Kpopulation
165nationalities
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Rotterdam
660Kpopulation
#1EU port
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Den Haag
550Kpopulation
154embassies
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Leiden
30Kstudents
16Nobel prizes
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Help & Life in the Netherlands
From your first week to years later - every practical part of Dutch life, organized.
Work
Contracts, rights
Study
Uni, courses
Housing
Rent, buying
Documents
BSN, DigiD
Healthcare
GP, insurance
Transport
OV, bike
Legal & Safety
Rights, police
Integration
Language, culture
LGBTQ+
Rights, resources
Family
Children, schools
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