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Employee pensions in the Netherlands: what newcomers should check
A practical introduction to occupational pensions, AOW context and the ongoing transition to the new pension system.
Read guide →GuideEmployment contracts and CAOs in the Netherlands
What to check before signing a Dutch employment contract: contract type, hours, pay, CAO, probation, notice, pension and restrictive clauses.
Read guide →GuideEmployment contracts in Portugal
A practical guide to Portuguese permanent and fixed-term contracts, probation, salary clauses, working arrangements, collective agreements, NISS and false self-employment.
Read guide →GuideEnergy meters, moving, final bills and outages in the Netherlands
A moving-day and billing guide for electricity/gas meter readings, smart meters, final bills, gas smells and outage compensation.
Read guide →GuideENI vs Unipessoal Lda. vs Lda. in Portugal
Compare Empresário em Nome Individual, Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas and Sociedade por Quotas: owners, liability, capital, administration and practical use cases.
Read guide →GuideEnrolling a foreign child in school in Portugal
A practical guide for families moving to Portugal: Portal das Matrículas, foreign-school equivalence, documents, mid-year arrival, placement, PLNM language support and troubleshooting.
Read guide →GuideEU registration certificate (CRUE) in Portugal
How the Portuguese CRUE works for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: the correct deadline, Câmara Municipal application, worker/self-employed/student/resource routes, family members, validity and permanent residence.
Read guide →GuideEU, EEA and Swiss citizens moving to Portugal
How EU, EEA and Swiss citizens establish residence in Portugal: first three months, CRUE, workers, students, self-sufficient residents, family members and permanent residence.
Read guide →GuideExchanging a foreign driving licence for a Dutch licence
Eligibility, the expat-scheme exception, the two different 185-day rules, documents, municipality/RDW steps and what happens to your original licence.
Read guide →GuideFamily doctor in Portugal — and what if you don’t have one
How médico de família assignment works in Portugal, what sem médico de família means, and how to obtain appointments, prescriptions, referrals and primary care while you wait.
Read guide →GuideFamily reunification in Portugal
How family reunification works in Portugal after the October 2025 reform: eligible relatives, residence waiting periods and exceptions, AIMA process, documents, income, accommodation, deadlines and EU-family distinctions.
Read guide →GuideFestivals, public holidays and traditions in Portugal
A practical guide to Portuguese public holidays, municipal holidays, local festas and romarias, Santos Populares, Carnaval, pilgrimages and regional traditions.
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