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 by sim1
In case you want to bring any electrical appliances with you, here is the system The Netherlands uses : 230 volts and 50 Hz. It is a round pin attachment plug (see picture)
An adapter will allow you to plug an appliance designed for one type of outlet into another type of outlet. Despite the fact that more than a dozen different types of plugs are in use, a typical travel adapter kit usually contains about five adapters which are capable of dealing with most of the outlets shown here. Adapters often manage this versatility by bypassing the ground/earth wire.
Beware : an adapter by itself will not change the electrical voltage. You must be sure that your appliance can handle different voltages (either automatically or through a voltage switch). If it can't, you will need a voltage converter. Leave a Comment
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Traffic is dense in the West side of the country, so think twice before having a rental car (Lack of parking space is the next thing).
A weather jacket and walking shoes.
If you bring "funny" looking pills, better bring your family doctor's presciption with you.
Do not come without a camera!
1) At least bring your passport; some of you need a Visa too.
2) Transportation: Public transportation is great. Trains, busses, trams, metro, ferries
3) Money and/or credit card. You need some money on hand; ATMs are everywhere.
4) Phonenumbers: Calling home from here: 00-country code-etc.
5) Electrical adapter: 230 Volts at 50Hz with European plug outline. Leave a Comment
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The Netherlands is a Northern European climate and can be rather cool. Remeber to bring a jacket or sweater even in the summer. Leave a Comment
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It's not really a packing tip, but if you're staying in NL longer, you might need a bank account. This is what I wrote in reply to a forum question.
Weighing Postbank against Rabobank, is that Postbank seems easier to open an account but for personal advice I would prefer Rabobank. More so since being a foreigner your situation might be a bit more special. Both banks have plenty of offices around so there will always be one close to you.
Both have excellent internet-banking facilities and you can use all ATM's of all banks with any bank card that has the PIN facility.
ABN-AMRO is currently involved in a takeover by a foreign bank. I would choose one of the below.
Check government website for visitors to The Netherlands (English) for all info concerning staying in The Netherlands (proof of stay).
Postbank
There's a special students account (studentenrekening).
You can open a normal or students account with your ID and proof of income. Being a foreigner, you do not need a socalled Burgerservicenummer (that's an individual number for all citizens, used for taxes and social security).
Other conditions are that you have to be between 16-30 yrs old and full time student.
Rabobank
To open a normal or students account you need a valid passport and proof of stay in The Netherlands. You need to go to a local Rabobank with your papers (ID, proof of stay/visa and proof of income ie your student loan papers). The local bank will determine the correctness of all this to open a normal account or, if applicable, a students account. Leave a Comment
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For 'grounded' plugs, the Schuko" plug and receptable with side grounding contacts is used (see picture)
The receptable will also accept the not-grounded plug shown in the previous tip. Leave a Comment
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IN DUTCH TRAIN by ATLC
Prepare for rain. Summer can be anything from 10-30 degrees Celsius.
Winter can be anything from -10 to 15 degrees Celsius.
Everything can be bought anywhere.
Everything can be bought anywhere.
Everything can be bought anywhere. Leave a Comment
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For any type of travel within our country, an umbrella is quite recommendable! It doesn't always rain of course, but it can rain in all seasons, so better be prepared!
I can't think of anything you can't get in the Netherlands. Leave a Comment
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moneybelt
you have picketpockets on crowded places like schiphol,trains(public transport,markets and sometimes in the line before a museum.
umbrella
we have sometimes a lot of clouds and rain. Leave a Comment
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