About us
A warm welcome to Expat Republic The Hague!
Thanks for being part of the Expat Republic family! With events running across The Netherlands you're bound to find some really cool folks you can connect with. We hold various events on a regular basis aimed at bringing people together and having good old fashion fun. Please let us know if you'd like to be an event host or organizer: http://www.expatrepublic.com/contact/
We're thrilled to have on our mailing list! We'll keep you in the loop with our latest news and helpful info regarding living and working in The Netherlands. I'm sure we'll have some fun stuff too.
Here is some great info relevant for expats and expat life in The Netherlands:
Don't forget to join our Facebook group, so you can meet other expats and ask questions to our community. you can also signup to our newsletter where we feature loads of great info for expatriates and life in The Netherlands.
Housing:
• Guide to setting up utilities in The Netherlands
• Guide to Buying a Property in The Netherlands
• House cleaning services in The Netherlands
Banking & Finance
• Setting up a Dutch bank account in 5 minutes with no BSN
• Transferring money from abroad
• Financial advice for Investments in The Netherlands
• Everything you need to know about the 30% ruling
Healthcare in The Netherlands
• List of Dentists in The Netherlands
• Healthcare in The Netherlands
Buying a Bike in The Netherlands
• Guide to Buying a Bicycle in The Netherlands
Working in The Netherlands
• Surviving your Dutch office in Dutch
• Holiday Allowance in The Netherlands
See you,
Karim P.S. Dutch are most certainly welcome and encouraged!
Our Sponsor
Special thank you to Beacon Financial Education for being our meetup group sponsor. They provide a myriad of education and information regarding investments and financial matters. Please do checkout their website and book an appointment with a financial advisor
If there's anything your missing please don't hesitate to let me know!
Cheers,
Karim
Upcoming events
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Retire Anywhere – The UK Expat's Guide
·OnlineOnlineRetiring internationally brings opportunities, but also complex financial
decisions across pensions, tax, and long term planning.In this webinar, we’ll explore:
- How to build a retirement strategy that works across multiple countries
- How to avoid common pension pitfalls when moving abroad
- Understand where your retirement income may be taxed
Retiring abroad can be a dream come true, but the right plan makes all the
difference.Register
FREEAbout The Speakers
Iain McKay
Iain McKay is an international financial planner and wealth manager, Partner and Senior Private Client Manager at SJB Global, with over 20 years’ experience advising expatriates on investments, pensions, retirement, and cross‑border financial planning, backed by multiple professional qualifications and a strong track record in managing significant client assets.Dion Angove
Dion Angove is a UK and EU–qualified international wealth planner and exit-planning specialist, currently working with SJB Global as an international wealth planner, helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals manage complex cross-border transitions in tax, residency, investments, pensions, and estate/ succession planning, backed by a Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and multiple advanced investment and taxation qualifications.2 attendees
Discover Your Dream Career in Mid-Life
·OnlineOnlineAre you feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or uncertain about your next career move? Do you wonder if it’s too late to change paths or finally do work that excites you? If so, this webinar is for you!
Many professionals in mid-life find themselves in careers that no longer fit. Maybe you’ve lost passion for your work, feel trapped in a role that doesn’t inspire you, or wonder if you’re too late to make a change. But here’s the truth: staying in a job you don’t love has consequences - on your confidence, energy, and overall happiness.
The good news? It’s never too late to discover a career that truly aligns with your strengths, values, and passions. You just need the right clarity and strategy to get there.
In this free webinar, you’ll learn:
🚩 The hidden costs of staying in a job that doesn’t fulfill you
🌟 The benefits of having a career you truly enjoy (and why mid-life is the best time to make a change!)
🛠 3 key strategies to help you find your dream job - even if you don’t know what it is yet
✅ Actionable tips you can start applying right now to gain clarity and momentum
🇳🇱 Practical insights into navigating the Dutch job market as a career changerThis isn’t just another career talk - it’s a powerful, eye-opening session designed to help you break free from uncertainty and take control of your future. You’ll walk away with fresh insights, practical tools, and the motivation to take action toward a career you love.
Who is this for?
🔹 Professionals in mid-life feeling unfulfilled, lost, or stuck in their careers
🔹 Those considering a career change but unsure where to start
🔹 Anyone wanting to align their work with their passions, strengths, and values
🔹 Expats or locals navigating career transitions in the Dutch job market✨ Ready to start your journey toward a career you love?
Join us for this transformational session and take the first step toward a new, fulfilling chapter in your professional life.🎟 Reserve your free spot now! Spaces are limited - sign up today!
2 attendees
Buying a House in The Netherlands
·OnlineOnlineThinking about buying your first home here, but not sure if 2026 is the right
time?Fair question. Buying a home in the Netherlands can feel confusing at first. The rules are different, the words are weird, and the market can move fast.
In this free webinar, Welocate and ABN AMRO Bank will help you make
sense of it all.We will explain how the Dutch housing market works, what steps to expect,
how much you may be able to borrow, and which costs can catch buyers
off guard.You will also get simple tips to help you avoid common mistakes, from
bidding too fast to missing key checks.Whether you want to buy soon or just want to understand your options, this session will help you take the next step with more confidence.
Register
FREEAbout The Sponsor
Since 2004, Welocate has been helping Expats buy their special home in the Netherlands. They’ve created a complete package to provide everything you need from start to finish, the Home Buyers Plan.2 attendees
The Dutch Brainwash – 7 Day Intensive Course
Keizersgracht 8, Amsterdam, NH, NLThe Dutch Brainwash is an intensive Dutch course in the center of Amsterdam. It has a unique approach that is totally different from any other language course that you can think of. Thanks to a very special combination of powerful learning techniques and personal coaching, great results are possible within a very short time. Within 7 days you’ll notice how easy it is to speak about any subject that you like, in Dutch!
Bringing your Dutch to a whole new level is relatively easy. But… you have to know how to do it. Mainly, it only works if you can see that Dutch is a logical, consistent and funny language. Don’t worry if you are not convinced of this yet. Step by step you can learn how to construct your own sentences, how to explode your vocabulary while thinking in pictures and which mindset you can use so that you can achieve your goals even faster…
When most people think about learning, they think about retaining loads and loads of information. But… if you think about it, it is not true! Speaking a language is also about feeling at ease and having confidence. Therefore, a positive experience is one of the most important things, something that is easily ignored by most people. And yes, you will also learn many other things:
- A better pronunciation
- How to construct sentences about any subject that you like
- How to explode your vocabulary within seconds
- What to do if Dutch people switch to English
- How to talk about situations that are weird and crazy
- How to sound intelligent in Dutch (with little effort from your part)
- How to understand much much more
- How Dutch humor works (so yes, you’ll learn some filthy things too
- How to think in Dutch, so that everything becomes easier!
- Long after the Dutch Brainwash is over, you progress will still continue!
Just for your information, your progress will not stop after 7 days. Here are some extras!
- One free eCourse The Psychology of Speaking Languages
- One free eCourse 30 Days To Change Your Dutch
- Free conversation classes (10 times a year)
- A secret Facebook group where you can practice your Dutch every day
- Access to new advanced programs that are only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
- Access to personal coaching that is only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
Details:
When: Saturday, 8 August 2026 (The Dutch Brainwash lasts for 7 days)
Time: 10.00 – 16.45 (every day)
Place: Keizersgracht 8, AmsterdamPrice: €1595 (You can secure your place with a deposit of €500). Price includes all training materials & loads of stroopwafels
Prospective students MUST REGISTER in advance.
2 attendees
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