Considering Moving to Amsterdam

wietroker · Post by **wietroker** » Sun 7th Nov 2010 06:42 pm

roker wrote:If people can't see that it's a bit of a 'grey area', where considerable savings could be made, it's their lookout...

I don't really see it as a grey area at all but pretty clear cut. The only grey area is over "residency". But if you are out of the UK for more than 6 months, I can't see a UK health authority agreeing to treat you.

Like you say, a lot of people chance it and some get away with it. Some get billed for thousands of pounds.

Plus if you need hospital in NL, you may be forced to wait in line with all the other last resort cases too.

All to save a bob or two on prescriptions? Not worth the hassle in my view. But plenty of people do it, sure.

And I saw this without a care for the UK government and its funding. I have paid way more in than other so-called "needy" cases have ripped me off for.

carlazi · Post by **carlazi** » Sun 7th Nov 2010 10:10 pm

I've found a place to live but is registration with the local city hall such a pain (landlords get hit with tax so wont issue contracts)? or can it be overcome with money? Can i fake a contract to get registration etc?

Balou · Post by **Balou** » Mon 8th Nov 2010 12:58 am

carlazi wrote:I've found a place to live but is registration with the local city hall such a pain (landlords get hit with tax so wont issue contracts)? or can it be overcome with money? Can i fake a contract to get registration etc?

Money can usually take care of a lot of things but be prepared to face the consequences if you get caught.

Peace,
Balou

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Mon 8th Nov 2010 08:46 am

carlazi wrote:I've found a place to live but is registration with the local city hall such a pain (landlords get hit with tax so wont issue contracts)? or can it be overcome with money? Can i fake a contract to get registration etc?

Fuck it, keep looking. Or offer to pay 50e more to register. If its a single apartment he will not pay more for you to register unless his entire extended family is already registered there.

I was not registered for a while and its no fun!

happydaze777 · Post by **happydaze777** » Mon 8th Nov 2010 04:50 pm

wietroker wrote:
happydaze777 wrote:My dutch health insurance was backdated to the date I entered the country (I am a ex-uk resident) and I had to pay all the back dated premiums. Once I had my dutch social security number and my stamp in my passport to say I was a now a dutch resident, I was informed I was legally obliged to have dutch health insurance.
Yeah I know a girl who had to pay 2 years worth of premiums!

btw what was the stamp for? Is this from the IND? That's a funny one - no legal obligation for EU passport holders but "recommended". Haven't got mine yet and am in no rush to. Does it help you with anything?

Yes it was from the IND. I had to return a week after I had initially registered and they provided me with my stamp. My job required me to have one?! I don't think it helps with anything, unless a police man asked to see my passport (which you should legally carry in the Netherlands) I guess it shows I am a dutch resident, not a tourist. Not sure how that would help me?

I had a re-location company help me out (paid for by work). I can recommend them, http://www.mauritsadvies.nl/english/index.php

To be honest, everyone made registering in the Netherlands sound like a nightmare. It took me three appointments to get fully registered, so not that complicated really. Get some Dutch help and its easy!

With regards to the 'gray area' with Health insurance, it doesn't seem grey to me. The law is very black and white!