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Owning a car in the Netherlands can be very expensive. In addition to car insurance, road tax, and maintenance costs, gas prices have also been very high in recent months. A great (and often more affordable) alternative is traveling by public transportation.

You may have seen the certificates we list on our website: SNF, SNA, and NBBU. In this blog, we explain what each certificate is for and why it is important that we have them.

Check out the 4 must-do fall activities in the Netherlands. Relax and don’t burn out! It’s also very important to recharge. So even though you probably came to the Netherlands to work, you should have some fun while you’re here!

Car fuel prices are no joke these days. Prices are dropping a bit, but they are still much higher than normal. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your fuel costs!

You've probably noticed that prices for almost everything are rising this year. Energy prices, in particular, are rising sharply. The price of natural gas in the Netherlands is now 239% higher than it was in August 2021. The price of electricity has risen by 204% since then!

The Netherlands is known for its social security (social safety net), which provides financial support to people with a low income. We also have great roads, a great infrastructure, and many other benefits.

Driving in the Netherlands can be a lot of fun! The roads are smooth, wide, and easily accessible. Unfortunately, there is an annoying side effect to nice roads. When they are empty, it is so tempting to speed!

When browsing job openings, you often see “Netherlands” and “Holland” used almost interchangeably. Many people even think our country has two different names. Read on to find out why that is technically not true!

Need a ride to work? We offer free transport for everyone in our company housing! And that is not all… You can even make EXTRA money when you drive the company car. Become a driver at EU-People and earn up to €40 NET extra per week on top of your normal salary!

BSN (formerly called ‘SOFI number’) is an abbreviation for “burgerservicenummer”, which literally translates to “citizen service number”. It replaces the sofi number and tax number and acts as an all-round identification number for communication with the Dutch government.