Find your route

Start with who you are and what needs to happen next.

Simple route maps for common international situations in the Netherlands. Not everything applies to everyone, but these pathways help you see what usually comes first.

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Route maps

Choose the closest route.

Each route links practical steps to ecosystem actors and Flux Forward’s activation lens.

New student

First 30 days

For international students who just arrived.

Housing and addressMunicipality / BSNResidence permit pickupBank, SIM, transportHealthcare basicsFind student community

Student to work

First 90 days

For graduates moving toward work, research, or the orientation year.

Clarify work rightsTranslate CV and valueFind employersBuild local networkTrack visa timelineUse the scan if stuck

Founder

Startup route

For international founders, freelancers, and small-business builders.

Choose legal routeUnderstand RVO / INDKVK and bank basicsFind facilitator or hubGet tax/legal supportBuild local trust

Skilled migrant

Work and settle

For HSMs and international employees.

Registration and BSNHousing and contractHealthcare and insuranceWork expectationsPartner supportLong-term belonging

Partner

Rebuild direction

For partners and spouses navigating identity, work, and belonging.

Know work optionsFind peer communityMap your skillsLanguage and confidenceFamily needsOne next move

Researcher

Academic transition

For PhDs, postdocs, and researchers planning the next step.

Institution onboardingHousing and formalitiesFunding clarityCareer optionsStartup or industry pathNetwork beyond academia

Your route is not just paperwork.

The practical steps matter. The activation layer is knowing what is actually blocking movement.

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