Expat life · 2 posts

Living in the Netherlands

We moved to Eindhoven in 2022 as an HSM (Highly Skilled Migrant). From the job offer to buying a home, from healthcare to family life, we share what we learned along the way. Every post is based on our own experience, with links to official sources for the rules and numbers.

Moving & visas

Hollanda'da YaşamNovember 2026

Moving to the Netherlands as an HSM (Highly Skilled Migrant): Our Story

From a recruiter's message in 2022 to our first days in Eindhoven: our story of moving to the Netherlands as an HSM (Highly Skilled Migrant), and what we learned.

Housing

Hollanda'da YaşamNovember 2026

Buying a New-Build Home in the Netherlands: The Nieuwbouw Process and Hidden Costs

How we bought a home still under construction (nieuwbouw) in the Netherlands: the queue, the notary, payments in stages and the extra costs on top of the price.

Coming soon

The 30% ruling (27% from 2027)
Health insurance and the GP system
Pregnancy, birth and kraamzorg
Working life in the Netherlands