What we’re about
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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•OnlineHow to Rent out Your Home in the Netherlands
OnlineThe Dutch Housing Market is arguably one of the most competitive, yet regulated housing markets in the world. As a landlord, this means that there’ll be high demand for your property - but it also means that you’ll need to take on numerous responsibilities.
Questions you might be asking yourself…
- Am I legally allowed to let my property?
- How much can I charge for my property?
- How does renting out my property affect my mortgage?
- What are the standard lease agreements?
- How can I find reliable tenants?
- What am I legally responsible for?
- What if I want to move back into the property?
- How does this affect my taxes?
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Curious to learn more? Join our next webinar!
Join us at our How to Rent out Your Home in the Netherlands webinar where we will share everything you need to know to successfully rent out your property.➡️ Topics covered will include:
- Overview of the Dutch Rental Market
- Things to Consider Before Letting Your Property
- How to Find the Perfect Tenant(s)
- How to Craft a Lease Agreement
- How to Best Manage Your Property & Tenant(s)
- more!
After the presentation, which will take around 30-45 minutes, there will be plenty of time for Q&A to help you with your questions.
Register
FREE5 attendees
•OnlineHow (Some) Financial Advisers Are Taking Advantage of You
OnlineAre you confident your financial adviser has your best interests in mind?
Join Luke Staden, an experienced financial expert, as he pulls back the curtain to reveal the lesser-known practices some advisers use to benefit themselves—at your expense. From sneaky hidden commissions to pushing investment products that don’t fit your goals, this eye-opening webinar will arm you with the knowledge you need to avoid becoming a victim of bad advice.
You deserve a financial strategy that works for you—not them.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this engaging session, you’ll know:- How to identify red flags in financial advice.
- Common tactics used to hide fees and commissions.
- Why some investments might harm, rather than help, your wealth.
- Steps to spot genuine, unbiased financial guidance.
- What questions to ask before trusting anyone with your hard-earned money
Who Should Attend
This event is perfect for:- Individuals who suspect they might be overcharged or underserved by their adviser.
- Anyone new to financial planning who wants to understand the basics.
- Savvy investors looking to level up their ability to evaluate professional advice.
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FREEAbout the Speaker
Staden Financial Management believes in giving financial investment advice the right way. With that said, a workshop on transparent fees, exceptional investment performance, and unbiased advice, honestly seemed rather dull, so instead, this event is about financial advice given the wrong way.3 attendees
•OnlineMoving to The Netherlands with a Family
OnlineGood job! You made the jump, or you are about to! Lucky you, you’ve decided to move to one of the most beautiful countries in the world. With all the Netherlands’ beauty, highly advanced economy, family-friendly environment, and a booming job market, it’s not a bad move.
Before, and once, you’ve relocated with your family, there are a few things you will need to know or arrange beforehand. With that in mind, we’ve put this webinar together to help make your family’s arrival as hassle-free as possible. Therefore, this webinar is ideal for families who are about to move or have just moved to The Netherlands.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss the following:
- Your family’s first three months in The Netherlands
- Taking care of your family’s emotional and mental well being
- Challenges families face and how to deal with them
- Continuing Your Employment in The Netherlands for the Accompanying Spouse
- Childcare in The Netherlands & Childcare Allowance
- Dutch Tax System Overview
- Housing & Accommodation, and short stay options for families
- Relocating with a Family: Tips and considerations
- Registration at City Hall for you and your family
- Transportation & Public Transport for families
- Health insurance, Healthcare & Dentistry in The Netherlands
- Setting up a bank account
- Pitfalls and scams to watch out for in your move
- Making the process as smooth, cost-effective and as stress-free possible
- Questions you may have (Q&A)
In this webinar, you’ll get a local’s advice as well as best practices on what to look out for and a list of the best service providers for families.
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FREEAbout the sponsor: Robbie, Educational and Behavioural Life Coach
Robbie is an educational and behavioural life coach who lectures on social emotional issues, child development, and education. Working with parents, children, teachers, and companies worldwide, she provides tools to raise happy and confident children in a calm and punishment-free way. Through her work, Robbie has won multiple awards for quality, growth, and client satisfaction. During her lectures, she shares her unique and effective methods, which she has developed and implemented in a range of childcare centres and schools. These methods are now being shared with a global audience.2 attendees
BASE Conference 2025: Systems That Create Flow
StartDock Coworking Singel, Singel 126, Amsterdam, NLSmall businesses are the backbone of Europe’s economy. They make up 99% of all enterprises in the EU in 2022, employ nearly 160 million people, and generate over €11.9 trillion in turnover, which represents nearly one-third of total EU turnover, according to Eurostat. Yet too often, they’re excluded from the big conversations about growth, sustainability, and innovation. Funding and policy tend to flow toward corporates and scale-ups, leaving early-stage founders and micro-businesses overlooked.
BASE is here to change that. Founded in Amsterdam, BASE is both a conference and a community designed to put small businesses, founders, and freelancers at the center of meaningful economic dialogue. Its mission is simple: to create a more circular way of doing business where I help you, you help me, and we both grow.
The BASE Difference
BASE isn’t a traditional trade show or expo. It’s a curated, interactive experience where entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and institutions gather to exchange ideas, build relationships, and form partnerships. The focus is on collaboration, visibility, and long-term value — not just transactions.Through the year-round SPIN Community, participants extend those connections well beyond the event. Members share resources, make introductions, and collaborate on opportunities throughout the year, transforming what begins as a one-day conference into an ongoing ecosystem of support and growth.
2025 Theme: Systems That Create Flow
This year’s conference theme, Systems That Create Flow, tackles a universal challenge for entrepreneurs: how to grow without being consumed by chaos. Many business owners think systems and processes will slow them down, but BASE will show how the right frameworks actually create freedom, flexibility, and clarity.Under the four pillars of BASE — Build, Advance, Sustain, and Elevate — the program will explore practical tools for smooth onboarding, streamlined marketing and sales, financial resilience, and space for innovation. Automation is reframed not as impersonal, but as a way to unlock human potential, freeing founders to focus on solving creative, complex problems.
Why Attend
BASE is more than inspiration. It’s a call to action for anyone who believes in building an economy that’s human, sustainable, and inclusive. Attendees will leave with a clear vision of the systems their businesses need to thrive — and with a community ready to help them put those systems into practice.BASE Conference 2025: Systems That Create Flow
Amsterdam | 30 October 2025Join us in Amsterdam this October and be part of the movement redefining how business gets done.
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