IN Amsterdam A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
IN Amsterdam provides a one-stop shop service for international companies and their highly skilled migrant employees, as well as for startup entrepreneurs, international students and scientific researchers. IN Amsterdam is a joint initiative of the cities of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Almere, Diemen, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Hilversum and Velsen, along with the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). With simplified procedures, IN Amsterdam aims to better meet the needs of internationals working in the Amsterdam Area and the companies involved. IN Amsterdam’s website (www.inamsterdam.com) contains a wealth of useful information for internationals, including our most frequently asked questions, covering essential topics from residence permits to finding a job, childcare, or an apartment. Stay up to date with the latest news and information from IN Amsterdam by subscribing to the newsletters via our website. We hope that this booklet serves as a helpful tool for new international talent in the Amsterdam Area. Within it you will find general information on subjects such as public transportation, driving licenses, healthcare, housing and important contact numbers. All of IN Amsterdam’s partners that offer convenient services are also included. Open Amsterdam, a strategy to establish the city as the ideal home base for international talent and businesses, paved the way for creating the welcoming conditions that attract internationals. From the programme’s implementation in 2016 to its conclusion in 2018, the municipalities of the Amsterdam Area, universities, healthcare organisations and other community players were all involved in achieving goals that guarantee the highest possible quality of life. Waiting lists for international schools in the region were reduced, collaborations with doctors and medical staff have made it simpler for internationals to access the Dutch healthcare system and information on renting and protecting tenants’ rights was made more widely available. IN Amsterdam’s team is ready and able to answer questions and provide information on a wide range of topics and government services. Whether you’ve just arrived or made yourself at home, IN Amsterdam is here to help! Let us help you settle in, simply. Sign up to the newsletter to stay tuned to what’s happening in town, from updates on Amsterdam’s bustling cultural life to information about city life for locals and invitations to informative seminars: www.iamsterdam.com/inamsterdamnewsletters. We hope you enjoy your stay in the Netherlands!
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