Working and Living in the Netherlands

You have decided to live and work in the Netherlands. This brochure - offered to you by the trade union FNV - contains information about practical aspects that you may encounter in your working life, such as types of work contracts, pay, what to do in case of sickness, and what your pension rights are. The trade union FNV defends your working rights and - together with you - we ensure that you receive everything to which you are entitled.

But this booklet is also about finding you way in the Netherlands. From registering yourself at the municipality or opening a bank account, to knowing the standards migrant workers’ housing should fulfil or what benefits you are entitled to, to renting your own place or start learning Dutch and much more.