The Expat Checklist: 2025 Netherlands Edition

Thinking of moving to the Netherlands?

We’ve created a 40+ page, month-by-month checklist packed with everything you need to know—from 9 months before your move to your first month abroad. Whether you’re relocating for adventure, work, or under the DAFT (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty), this guide keeps you organized, prepared, and way less stressed.

What you’ll get:

✅ A 40+ page PDF with a clear, month-by-month moving checklist

✅ U.S.-to-Netherlands relocation tips, including visa, taxes, pets, and housing

✅ Helpful resources, real-life expat insights, and links to get stuff done

✅ Step-by-step DAFT visa prep— what to gather, when to apply, and what to do after you land

✅ Essential tasks for arrival: what you can do to set up your new home

✅ Dutch-specific advice from people who’ve done the move

Whether you’re just starting to plan or already have one foot on the plane, this checklist helps you feel grounded, clear-headed, and ready.