Comments for Indians in Netherlands https://indiansinnetherlands.com My experiences Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Facebook groups by Raj https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/facebook-groups/#comment-255390 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:57:16 +0000 http://indiansinnetherlands.com/?page_id=683#comment-255390 We Indians have grown up with Bollywood movies and we do not miss any opportunity to sing old Hindi songs. Unfortunately I have not been able to identify any group or individuals who does karaoke singing in Hague. If you happen to know anyone, do let me know as I am a passionate singer and visiting my son, would love to meet passionate singers.

]]> Comment on Paper work – time it takes by Shiva N https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/time-it-takes/#comment-216120 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:19:44 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=6#comment-216120 In reply to Shiva N.

Hi Madhu,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I made an appointment with Expat center this time. Let me see. Also, there is a long waiting time for the appointments at the gemeente these days. Sure, I will make an additional one in case on the gemeente again. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Paper work – time it takes by Shiva N https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/time-it-takes/#comment-216010 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:52:19 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=6#comment-216010 Hi Madhu,
Thanks for patiently replying all the newbies question. Recently, I went to gemeente Den Haag to register my marriage certificate. I had presented them the original marriage certificate and it’s apostilled copy from the MEA. But, the gemeente Den Haag refused to register saying that they need the original marriage certificate apostilled. To my knowledge Govt. India doesn’t legalize/apostille the original marriage certificates. They only apostille, copy of the original marriage certificate issued by the state authorities. In fact the Dutch embassy and the IND accepted the apostilled copy to issue MVV and partner visa without any trouble in India. Please let me know did I miss something here.
Thanks.

]]> Comment on Schooling from 0 to 18yrs by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/schooling-in-netherlands/#comment-215418 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:59:20 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=15#comment-215418 In reply to vimaladevi.

1. International school is a better option. The last years are critical and studying in a Dutch school requires to learn decent Dutch and would most likely not possible to catch up to the level required in such short time.
2. About 10k per year. Maybe you can make a deal with your employer to sponsor it given the circumstances.
3. Yes, many do.
Note that dependent visa for children expires the day they turn 18yrs. Your elder kid will need to have own study visa by then. But English options are available though it will need some research.

]]> Comment on Schooling from 0 to 18yrs by vimaladevi https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/schooling-in-netherlands/#comment-215343 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:14:49 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=15#comment-215343 Hi Madhu,

We are planning to move my elder kid , who will be completing 10th(Cambridge) grade in India by next October, and younger one in 5th grade. My question is

1) Is 11th grade available in Dutch schools with English
2) If International school , what should we do, how much would be fees in International school?
3) For the younger kid(10) , will she able to adapt to dutch school?

]]> Comment on Schooling from 0 to 18yrs by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/schooling-in-netherlands/#comment-213344 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:18:04 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=15#comment-213344 In reply to Samy.

Children easily cope up. Initial few years you get free assistance from the school and also a speech therapist (logopidi). Additionally if required, private tutors are also available at nominal rates. Get the TC and the phone/email contact details of your daughter’s school in India in case the school here wants to call them for any additional feedback. Ask this question also in FB group to get the latest experience from people who recently moved.

]]> Comment on Paper work – time it takes by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/time-it-takes/#comment-213343 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:12:27 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=6#comment-213343 In reply to Ankit.

In India these documents are not reissued. So photocopy the original and get it attested by the issuing department with date stamp. Then use it for legalization.

]]> Comment on House buying by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/house-buying/#comment-213342 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:08:36 +0000 http://indiansinnetherlands.com/?page_id=829#comment-213342 In reply to Pankaj.

Short term – rent; Long term – buy; Purely personal opinion.

]]> Comment on Knowing Netherlands by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/#comment-213341 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:07:44 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?page_id=191#comment-213341 In reply to Vedansh.

Is it net or gross? Even if it is net, it is on the lower side. You can still manage with children going to Dutch school and lower rent housing. In summary I wouldn’t recommend.

]]> Comment on Paper work – time it takes by Madhu https://indiansinnetherlands.com/my-experiences/time-it-takes/#comment-213340 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:03:15 +0000 http://movingtonetherlands.2migrate.com/?p=6#comment-213340 In reply to Swarna Narayanan.

Photocopy

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