Visa & Permits

RESIDENCE AND/OR WORK PERMITS
LEGALISATION OF CERTIFICATES
- Procedure legalising birth and marriage certificates in the country of origin.
- Document verification.
TOWN HALL REGISTRATION
- Provide a list of documents required for registration at the municipality registers.
- Provide a list of documents required to obtain a Social Security Number (BSN).
- Arrange appointments if required.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Arrange appointments.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
- Follow through to permit completion.
WORK PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND
- Follow through to permit completion.
MVV VISA
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND.
- Inform assignee of time/place of visa collection and follow-through to permit completion.
KNOWLEDGE MIGRANT: COMBINED WORK-AND-RESIDENCE PERMIT
LEGALISATION OF CERTIFICATES
- Procedure legalising birth and marriage certificates in the country of origin.
- Document verification.
TOWN HALL REGISTRATION
- Provide a list of documents required for registration at the municipality registers.
- Provide a list of documents required to obtain a Social Security Number (BSN).
- Arrange appointments if required.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Arrange an appointment.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
- Follow through to permit completion.
MVV VISA
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND.
- Inform assignee of time/place of visa collection and follow-through to permit completion.
PERMIT EXTENSIONS
WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Submit the application to IND
PERMIT EXTENSIONS
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Follow through to permit completion.
Relocation & Housing

TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION
- General Assessment of assignee needs.
- Arranging housing tour with the specific requirements obtained from assignee and company, accompanied by Tulip Expats Services.
- Contract negotiations, checking the rental agreement.
- Setting up key exchange and inspection.
- Setting up utilities: providing information on Dutch utilities suppliers. Gas, electricity and water set up (no supplier selection by assignee).
- Setting up telecoms: providing information on Dutch telecommunications suppliers. Television, landline and internet.
CHECK-IN OR CHECK-OUT
CHECK-IN
- Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
- Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
- Negotiation of issues with the landlord.
- Providing instructions for property use to the assignee.
- Detailed property inspection for the tenant.
CHECK-OUT
- Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
- Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
- Negotiation of issues with the landlord and occupier.
- Organizing deposit return.
WE FACILITATE
Discuss with us the relevant steps and which package is right for you. We can facilitate your registration with the Immigration Department and help you with the local authorities and energy suppliers.
Settling Services

SETTLING IN INCLUDING
GENERAL
- Assessment of assignee needs.
BANK
- Provide a list of documents for the procedure for opening an bank account.
- Coordinate opening a bank account.
- Accompany the assignee if required.
DOCTOR
- Identify a local doctor and dentist.
- Inform the assignee about registration procedures.
DRIVING LICENSE
- Provide a list of documents required for the procedure to convert your driving license.
- Coordinate conversion of driving license, assist with the completion of the forms as required.
- Accompany the assignee to the Town Hall (once).
INSURANCES
- Provide the information about the procedure for various insurances, like third-party liability/content/house/legal aid/health insurance
COUNTRY-BRIEFING
- Three-hour briefing on Dutch organizations and systems at the assignee’s home town or hotel.
- Providing the information packages.
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
VEHICLE IMPORT
- Provide a list of documents required for the procedure of vehicle import.
- Coordinate the import, assisting with the completion of the required forms (unaccompanied).
RENTAL FURNITURE
- Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
- Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).
HOUSE-HOLD GOODS
- Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
- Assisting with the completion of the Dutch documents for customs clearance.
- Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).
SPOUSE SUPPORT
- Support for the spouse at the assignee’s home town or local area (4 hours).
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
SCHOOL VISITS
- Advice on Dutch and International Schools and systems.
- Arrange and accompany the school visits (4 hours).
- Support in completion of the school application forms.
CHILD BENEFIT APPLICATION
- Support in completing Child Benefit application forms.
PRE-ASSIGNMENT TRIP
- Assessment of assignee needs.
- Collection by Tulip Expats Services from airport, hotel or work-place.
- Tour of the city and local villages tailored to the needs of the assignee but often including:
- local shopping and recreational facilities (overview)
- pre-housing visits
- schools
- Provide written and verbal information
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
Schooling Services

COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Examples of courses we offer:
- Working in the Netherlands
- Adjusting to life in the Netherlands
- How to buy/rent a house
- Tax in the Netherlands
- Nature in the Netherlands
- English lessons
- Dutch lessons
SCHOOLING
We help international families to find their way in the Netherlands and get in touch with other new families. A priority for many newcomers to the Netherlands is to find a good school for their children and the school system here may seem confusing when you don’t speak Dutch. Building a social network is the next priority for families new to the Netherlands. We can introduce you to Dutch culture and customs and offer tips and guidance about finding your way in the Netherlands.
Financial & Tax Services

MORTGAGES
- General advice on mortgages
- Guiding you through the whole process of the application of a mortgage
PENSION
- The Dutch pension scheme is in constant reform, but we can calculate what your pension entitlement will be when you reach retirement age.
TAX SERVICES
- Application 30% reimbursement ruling
- Regular tax filing
- Migration forms
- Tax filing for small businesses
- General tax advice
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- We can show you what and where to save and how to plan for future changes in income. We can also help you relocating your investments from one international location to another.
International Recruitment & HR Services

TULIP EXPATS SERVICES & BLUE LYNX: A PARTNERSHIP THAT WAS WAITING TO HAPPEN
Blue Lynx partners with Tulip Expats Services, creating the first One Stop Expat Service Partnership for all current and future international clientele. A trusted partnership between two companies each with 25 years of Dutch industry experience, we share the same business acumen, ethos and professionalism and now provide genuine ‘added value’ and expertise to the Expat Service Industry in the Netherlands. This partnership will benefit and unite international professionals and companies.
WHO IS BLUE LYNX?
Established in 1988, the Blue Lynx Group is a privately held European based group of companies with offices in The Hague and Amsterdam. It’s Founder and Managing Director, Tina Evans remains at the helm, supported by a team of international and local staff members. With developing and changing markets Blue Lynx has strategically expanded on their successful core business ‘talent resourcing’ for international professionals based in the Netherlands.
BLUE LYNX SERVICES:
- Talent Resourcing: Recruitment, Executive Search, Contracting and Pay-rolling for the multilingual international professionals in the Netherlands.
- HR Consultancy Services Strategic and Operational HR consultancy services as well as off sight back office HR support.
- Employment and CV Services Expert advice on finding employment in the Netherlands, including interview techniques and CV writing advice.
TALENT RESOURCING SERVICES:
When businesses need to control staffing costs, find talent for hard to fill positions or hire a large workforce for peak periods, Blue Lynx’s staffing solution services can help achieve these goals. In conjunction with Blue Lynx these staffing solutions can facilitate clients to achieve their goals. Clients are then able to meet customer demands and manage staffing costs.
Administration Services

- Starting your own business
- Bookkeeping: administration monthly or quarterly
- Setting up the VAT returns
- Year-end accounts (balance, profit and loss plus explanations)
- Annual income tax return for the self-employed business owner
- Corporate income tax return for the companies
- Salary administration
- All documents you will receive from the government and/or tax department.
Visa & Permits

RESIDENCE AND/OR WORK PERMITS
LEGALISATION OF CERTIFICATES
- Procedure legalising birth and marriage certificates in the country of origin.
- Document verification.
TOWN HALL REGISTRATION
- Provide a list of documents required for registration at the municipality registers.
- Provide a list of documents required to obtain a Social Security Number (BSN).
- Arrange appointments if required.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Arrange appointments.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
- Follow through to permit completion.
WORK PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND
- Follow through to permit completion.
MVV VISA
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND.
- Inform assignee of time/place of visa collection and follow-through to permit completion.
KNOWLEDGE MIGRANT: COMBINED WORK-AND-RESIDENCE PERMIT
LEGALISATION OF CERTIFICATES
- Procedure legalising birth and marriage certificates in the country of origin.
- Document verification.
TOWN HALL REGISTRATION
- Provide a list of documents required for registration at the municipality registers.
- Provide a list of documents required to obtain a Social Security Number (BSN).
- Arrange appointments if required.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Arrange an appointment.
- Accompany the assignee to the appointment.
- Follow through to permit completion.
MVV VISA
- Provide a list of documents required from assignee and company.
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Submit the application to IND.
- Inform assignee of time/place of visa collection and follow-through to permit completion.
PERMIT EXTENSIONS
WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
- Provide a list of documents required for the application.
- Submit the application to IND
PERMIT EXTENSIONS
- Complete, check and collate all documents.
- Follow through to permit completion.
Relocation & Housing

TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION
- General Assessment of assignee needs.
- Arranging housing tour with the specific requirements obtained from assignee and company, accompanied by Tulip Expats Services.
- Contract negotiations, checking the rental agreement.
- Setting up key exchange and inspection.
- Setting up utilities: providing information on Dutch utilities suppliers. Gas, electricity and water set up (no supplier selection by assignee).
- Setting up telecoms: providing information on Dutch telecommunications suppliers. Television, landline and internet.
CHECK-IN OR CHECK-OUT
CHECK-IN
- Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
- Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
- Negotiation of issues with the landlord.
- Providing instructions for property use to the assignee.
- Detailed property inspection for the tenant.
CHECK-OUT
- Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
- Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
- Negotiation of issues with the landlord and occupier.
- Organizing deposit return.
WE FACILITATE
Discuss with us the relevant steps and which package is right for you. We can facilitate your registration with the Immigration Department and help you with the local authorities and energy suppliers.
Settling Services

SETTLING IN INCLUDING
GENERAL
- Assessment of assignee needs.
BANK
- Provide a list of documents for the procedure for opening an bank account.
- Coordinate opening a bank account.
- Accompany the assignee if required.
DOCTOR
- Identify a local doctor and dentist.
- Inform the assignee about registration procedures.
DRIVING LICENSE
- Provide a list of documents required for the procedure to convert your driving license.
- Coordinate conversion of driving license, assist with the completion of the forms as required.
- Accompany the assignee to the Town Hall (once).
INSURANCES
- Provide the information about the procedure for various insurances, like third-party liability/content/house/legal aid/health insurance
COUNTRY-BRIEFING
- Three-hour briefing on Dutch organizations and systems at the assignee’s home town or hotel.
- Providing the information packages.
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
VEHICLE IMPORT
- Provide a list of documents required for the procedure of vehicle import.
- Coordinate the import, assisting with the completion of the required forms (unaccompanied).
RENTAL FURNITURE
- Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
- Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).
HOUSE-HOLD GOODS
- Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
- Assisting with the completion of the Dutch documents for customs clearance.
- Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).
SPOUSE SUPPORT
- Support for the spouse at the assignee’s home town or local area (4 hours).
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
SCHOOL VISITS
- Advice on Dutch and International Schools and systems.
- Arrange and accompany the school visits (4 hours).
- Support in completion of the school application forms.
CHILD BENEFIT APPLICATION
- Support in completing Child Benefit application forms.
PRE-ASSIGNMENT TRIP
- Assessment of assignee needs.
- Collection by Tulip Expats Services from airport, hotel or work-place.
- Tour of the city and local villages tailored to the needs of the assignee but often including:
- local shopping and recreational facilities (overview)
- pre-housing visits
- schools
- Provide written and verbal information
- Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).
Schooling Services

COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Examples of courses we offer:
- Working in the Netherlands
- Adjusting to life in the Netherlands
- How to buy/rent a house
- Tax in the Netherlands
- Nature in the Netherlands
- English lessons
- Dutch lessons
SCHOOLING
We help international families to find their way in the Netherlands and get in touch with other new families. A priority for many newcomers to the Netherlands is to find a good school for their children and the school system here may seem confusing when you don’t speak Dutch. Building a social network is the next priority for families new to the Netherlands. We can introduce you to Dutch culture and customs and offer tips and guidance about finding your way in the Netherlands.
Financial & Tax Services

MORTGAGES
- General advice on mortgages
- Guiding you through the whole process of the application of a mortgage
PENSION
- The Dutch pension scheme is in constant reform, but we can calculate what your pension entitlement will be when you reach retirement age.
TAX SERVICES
- Application 30% reimbursement ruling
- Regular tax filing
- Migration forms
- Tax filing for small businesses
- General tax advice
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- We can show you what and where to save and how to plan for future changes in income. We can also help you relocating your investments from one international location to another.
International Recruitment & HR Services

TULIP EXPATS SERVICES & BLUE LYNX: A PARTNERSHIP THAT WAS WAITING TO HAPPEN
Blue Lynx partners with Tulip Expats Services, creating the first One Stop Expat Service Partnership for all current and future international clientele. A trusted partnership between two companies each with 25 years of Dutch industry experience, we share the same business acumen, ethos and professionalism and now provide genuine ‘added value’ and expertise to the Expat Service Industry in the Netherlands. This partnership will benefit and unite international professionals and companies.
WHO IS BLUE LYNX?
Established in 1988, the Blue Lynx Group is a privately held European based group of companies with offices in The Hague and Amsterdam. It’s Founder and Managing Director, Tina Evans remains at the helm, supported by a team of international and local staff members. With developing and changing markets Blue Lynx has strategically expanded on their successful core business ‘talent resourcing’ for international professionals based in the Netherlands.
BLUE LYNX SERVICES:
- Talent Resourcing: Recruitment, Executive Search, Contracting and Pay-rolling for the multilingual international professionals in the Netherlands.
- HR Consultancy Services Strategic and Operational HR consultancy services as well as off sight back office HR support.
- Employment and CV Services Expert advice on finding employment in the Netherlands, including interview techniques and CV writing advice.
TALENT RESOURCING SERVICES:
When businesses need to control staffing costs, find talent for hard to fill positions or hire a large workforce for peak periods, Blue Lynx’s staffing solution services can help achieve these goals. In conjunction with Blue Lynx these staffing solutions can facilitate clients to achieve their goals. Clients are then able to meet customer demands and manage staffing costs.
Administration Services

- Starting your own business
- Bookkeeping: administration monthly or quarterly
- Setting up the VAT returns
- Year-end accounts (balance, profit and loss plus explanations)
- Annual income tax return for the self-employed business owner
- Corporate income tax return for the companies
- Salary administration
- All documents you will receive from the government and/or tax department.
If you would like to receive more information about our personalized services, then feel free to contact us. Send us a message or request a call back by using the contact form, or call, skype or email us:
Telephone: + 31 (0)70 2208156
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