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As a Tech Expert with over a decade of experience, I’ve always been curious about the opportunities available for highly skilled migrants in Europe. So, when the chance to move from South Africa to the Netherlands with my wife and three kids presented itself, I couldn’t resist the adventure. Today, I want to share with you our incredible journey, the lessons we learned, and the benefits we’ve discovered since moving to this charming country.

The opportunity arose when I stumbled upon a job vacancy on www.relocate.me, a website dedicated to helping skilled professionals find international job opportunities. After a two-month-long interview process, I received the job offer. The company provided a relocation specialist who guided us through the entire relocation process, from the visa application to finding a new home.

The first step was to apostille or legalize our documents, including unabridged birth certificates and marriage certificates. This process took about 11 weeks and 4 days, and we used easyapostille.co.za for assistance.

Once our documents were ready, we provided copies to the relocation specialist, who initiated the online visa application process. It took roughly 3 weeks and 5 days for our temporary 3-month visas to be approved, which would later be converted to 5-year residence permits upon arrival in the Netherlands.

With our visas in hand, we embarked on the challenging task of house hunting. You might think that finding a new home in the Netherlands would be as easy as riding a bike (they do love their bikes here!). However, the Netherlands is notorious for its housing shortage. So, our quest for the perfect family abode quickly turned into a wild goose chase that took us to websites like funda.nl and pararius.nl. We even had to pen a heartfelt motivation letter explaining why we deserved to call their rental property our home. Luckily, our trusty relocation specialist was our eyes and ears on the ground, sending us video tours of prospective homes and ultimately saving the day by securing a place just days before our arrival.

Before departing South Africa, we had to sort out our belongings, sell most of our items on Facebook Marketplace, and cargo a few essentials to our new home. It’s important to note that dealing with import officers can be quite costly and time-consuming, so we recommend using a company that can deliver your items directly to your doorstep in the Netherlands.

We booked our flight at night to ensure the kids could sleep during the journey, and upon arrival, we had a taxi waiting for us at the airport, courtesy of our relocation specialist. After settling into our new home, we began the process of acclimating to Dutch life.

Our first tasks included obtaining mobile SIM cards and ov-chipkaart for public transportation.

We also had to adapt to Dutch culture, such as the widespread use of bicycles, navigating furniture delivery logistics, and learning how to read Dutch labels on groceries with the help of Google Translate.

Over the next few months, we completed several registrations and formalities, including ing our address, obtaining our BSN numbers, setting up a DigiD , opening bank s, getting medical insurance, ing with a local doctor, and setting up utilities. We also enrolled our eldest child in a Dutch school and began homeschooling our younger children due to the high cost of daycare.

I was eligible for the 30% ruling, a tax benefit for highly skilled migrants, which exempts 30% of our income from taxation for five years. Additionally, my wife and I were able to convert our South African driving licenses to Dutch licenses without any tests, thanks to the 30% ruling.

Now that we have settled into our new life in the Netherlands, I can reflect on the benefits of moving here as a highly skilled migrant:

1. The 30% ruling, which allows only 70% of our salary to be taxed for a period of five years.

2. Easy access to essential amenities such as water, internet, electricity, transportation, and shops.

3. A safe environment and an excellent place to raise our kids.

4. A residence permit valid for five years, allowing us to live and work in the Netherlands.

5. Free education for children from the age of five, along with child benefits to their upbringing.

6. Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area, opening opportunities to explore Europe.

7. The ability to convert our South African driving licenses to Dutch driving licenses.

8. A healthy work-life culture that encourages a balance between professional and personal life.

Though the first three months were overwhelming due to the cold weather, paperwork and information overload, our new life in the Netherlands has become increasingly enjoyable. The we received from our employer, the relocation specialist, families, and the local authorities made our transition smoother than we could have imagined.

Overall, our experience relocating from South Africa to the Netherlands has been a remarkable journey filled with challenges, growth, and discovery. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work in a country that values skilled migrants and offers numerous benefits to our family’s well-being.

Useful steps we followed after we arrived in the Netherlands

1. ed our physical address and received our residence permit cards

2. Setup DigiD : https://digid.nl This enables online identification when dealing with government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and pension funds.

3. Bank : Apply for a bank because some other steps below depend on this step

4. Medical Insurance: Mandatory coverage is available through https://www.fbto.nl

https://www.government.nl/topics/health-insurance/question-and-answer/when-do-i-need-to-take-out-health-insurance-if-i-come-to-live-in-the-netherlands

5. Doctor registration: Consult your local municipality for information on ing with a General Practitioner (GP) after moving.

6. Utilities setup: PartnerPete https://partnerpete.com can simplify the process, but be prepared to share meter readings with utility providers.

7. School registration: Enrolling children aged 5 and above in school is mandatory — https://www.government.nl/topics/compulsory-school-attendance/exemptions-from-compulsory-school-attendance. Our son attends a Dutch school with no fees, while we homeschool our younger children due to the high cost of daycare.

8. Applied for the 30% ruling as a highly skilled migrant, which exempts 30% of your salary from taxation for 5 years.

9. The company provided tax return .

10. With the 30% ruling, convert your South African driving license to a Dutch one without taking any driving tests. This also applies to spouses.

11. Applied for child benefits at https://www.svb.nl/nl

If you have any questions or would like more information about our relocation experience, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. Our journey may serve as inspiration and guidance for others considering a similar move, and we are more than happy to help.

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As a Tech Expert with over a decade of experience, I’ve always been curious about the opportunities available for highly skilled migrants in Europe. So, when the chance to move from South Africa to the Netherlands with my wife and three kids presented itself, I couldn’t resist the adventure. Today, I want to share with you our incredible journey, the lessons we learned, and the benefits we’ve discovered since moving to this charming country.

The opportunity arose when I stumbled upon a job vacancy on www.relocate.me, a website dedicated to helping skilled professionals find international job opportunities. After a two-month-long interview process, I received the job offer. The company provided a relocation specialist who guided us through the entire relocation process, from the visa application to finding a new home.

The first step was to apostille or legalize our documents, including unabridged birth certificates and marriage certificates. This process took about 11 weeks and 4 days, and we used easyapostille.co.za for assistance.

Once our documents were ready, we provided copies to the relocation specialist, who initiated the online visa application process. It took roughly 3 weeks and 5 days for our temporary 3-month visas to be approved, which would later be converted to 5-year residence permits upon arrival in the Netherlands.

With our visas in hand, we embarked on the challenging task of house hunting. You might think that finding a new home in the Netherlands would be as easy as riding a bike (they do love their bikes here!). However, the Netherlands is notorious for its housing shortage. So, our quest for the perfect family abode quickly turned into a wild goose chase that took us to websites like funda.nl and pararius.nl. We even had to pen a heartfelt motivation letter explaining why we deserved to call their rental property our home. Luckily, our trusty relocation specialist was our eyes and ears on the ground, sending us video tours of prospective homes and ultimately saving the day by securing a place just days before our arrival.

Before departing South Africa, we had to sort out our belongings, sell most of our items on Facebook Marketplace, and cargo a few essentials to our new home. It’s important to note that dealing with import officers can be quite costly and time-consuming, so we recommend using a company that can deliver your items directly to your doorstep in the Netherlands.

We booked our flight at night to ensure the kids could sleep during the journey, and upon arrival, we had a taxi waiting for us at the airport, courtesy of our relocation specialist. After settling into our new home, we began the process of acclimating to Dutch life.

Our first tasks included obtaining mobile SIM cards and ov-chipkaart for public transportation.

We also had to adapt to Dutch culture, such as the widespread use of bicycles, navigating furniture delivery logistics, and learning how to read Dutch labels on groceries with the help of Google Translate.

Over the next few months, we completed several registrations and formalities, including ing our address, obtaining our BSN numbers, setting up a DigiD , opening bank s, getting medical insurance, ing with a local doctor, and setting up utilities. We also enrolled our eldest child in a Dutch school and began homeschooling our younger children due to the high cost of daycare.

I was eligible for the 30% ruling, a tax benefit for highly skilled migrants, which exempts 30% of our income from taxation for five years. Additionally, my wife and I were able to convert our South African driving licenses to Dutch licenses without any tests, thanks to the 30% ruling.

Now that we have settled into our new life in the Netherlands, I can reflect on the benefits of moving here as a highly skilled migrant:

1. The 30% ruling, which allows only 70% of our salary to be taxed for a period of five years.

2. Easy access to essential amenities such as water, internet, electricity, transportation, and shops.

3. A safe environment and an excellent place to raise our kids.

4. A residence permit valid for five years, allowing us to live and work in the Netherlands.

5. Free education for children from the age of five, along with child benefits to their upbringing.

6. Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area, opening opportunities to explore Europe.

7. The ability to convert our South African driving licenses to Dutch driving licenses.

8. A healthy work-life culture that encourages a balance between professional and personal life.

Though the first three months were overwhelming due to the cold weather, paperwork and information overload, our new life in the Netherlands has become increasingly enjoyable. The we received from our employer, the relocation specialist, families, and the local authorities made our transition smoother than we could have imagined.

Overall, our experience relocating from South Africa to the Netherlands has been a remarkable journey filled with challenges, growth, and discovery. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work in a country that values skilled migrants and offers numerous benefits to our family’s well-being.

Useful steps we followed after we arrived in the Netherlands

1. ed our physical address and received our residence permit cards

2. Setup DigiD : https://digid.nl This enables online identification when dealing with government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and pension funds.

3. Bank : Apply for a bank because some other steps below depend on this step

4. Medical Insurance: Mandatory coverage is available through https://www.fbto.nl

https://www.government.nl/topics/health-insurance/question-and-answer/when-do-i-need-to-take-out-health-insurance-if-i-come-to-live-in-the-netherlands

5. Doctor registration: Consult your local municipality for information on ing with a General Practitioner (GP) after moving.

6. Utilities setup: PartnerPete https://partnerpete.com can simplify the process, but be prepared to share meter readings with utility providers.

7. School registration: Enrolling children aged 5 and above in school is mandatory — https://www.government.nl/topics/compulsory-school-attendance/exemptions-from-compulsory-school-attendance. Our son attends a Dutch school with no fees, while we homeschool our younger children due to the high cost of daycare.

8. Applied for the 30% ruling as a highly skilled migrant, which exempts 30% of your salary from taxation for 5 years.

9. The company provided tax return .

10. With the 30% ruling, convert your South African driving license to a Dutch one without taking any driving tests. This also applies to spouses.

11. Applied for child benefits at https://www.svb.nl/nl

If you have any questions or would like more information about our relocation experience, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. Our journey may serve as inspiration and guidance for others considering a similar move, and we are more than happy to help.

Follow me on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/codewithfemi/

https://www.youtube.com/codewithfemi

https://stackoverflow.com/s/1753728/oluwafemi?tab=profile

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https://twitter.com/codewithfemi

https://github.com/codewithfemi

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JoyousFurnitire:


Bro it's funny but I fit run am too Especially the way our world dey go lmao but until your male employer wan nack you

what a world we live in.

Maxxim:


It's actually a sensitive topic here due to various opinions and the fact that women get it easily here which to me looks more partial in favor of the females.

I get you but I would appreciate it if tech females in Nigeria can comment on this topic. I would like to hear from the horse's mouth rather than assumptions painted all over the place.

Agbebakun22:
wow same reply i got from various google search. Thanks but quick question to ask. What language will u recommend for a newbie? Tho i'm currently learning C cux it will be needed for the ALX program but it seems hard but i grasp more quick on learning python but if i may ask which one u think will be great for newbie or should i just focus on CS fundamental courses first. Thanks for ur first reply.

Python is always a good place to start. You can also start with C#, I have great content on my channel that can kick start you:

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Maxxim:
Op brought vawulence to this section.

I haven't seen anyone looking down on women in tech since I commenced some months back, I followed a lot of em on twitter including beginners like me, even on tiktok too. They are showed nothing else but love.

I think there's an increase in guys in programming cos most choose this path to escape from poverty compared to ladies who came from the average income house hold where they're been taken care of.

Hello ooo! How did I bring vawulence? I already made it clear that I am experiencing this South Africa and that have been away from Nigeria for some time now.

tensazangetsu20:



This life is crazy o and me I always identify as a woman whenever I apply to jobs so I can get invited for an interview.

Lol this is so funny!

GREATIGBOMAN:


Confused myself.

He said he's not in Nigeria... maybe that's why

It's so hard to find Female Software engineers in South Africa where I am

GREATIGBOMAN:


Hmmm... wonder the planet you're in.

I've never seen a Tech sis discrimated against.

People usually praise them for their efforts no matter how little...

At second part...


You're really in another planet bro lol...


Female devs disguising as males?

As how ? and for where lol ?

I have been away from Nigeria for 11years now and I was wondering if it's gotten that bad in Nigeria based on @airsaylongcome comments. lool thanks for your comment. So you agree with me that it's hard to find female software engineers?

airsaylongcome:


Come out in their true identity and get roasted? Even here in Nairaland I know how many threads I've been on were females in tech are denigrated. A lot of the guys hint that it's their feminity that got them their tech jobs. That's euphemism for sleeping around. Until the male folks learn to accept that females in tech (whether programming or otherwise) are equally as competent as males, the females will continue to disguise and leave us males to have our testosterone fuelled arguments

I am a male tech professional and I accept females in tech as my equal and I do believe there are other males out there that are like me. We just have to speak up, defend and encourage more females in tech spaces.

airsaylongcome:
It's not hard. There are loads of them. And very competent. But the misogyny in the field has compelled them to camouflage. Loads of them on online forums disguise as male so they don't get discriminated against

That's so sad. They need to come out in their true identity and take their rightful place in tech. The imbalance is causing a lot of issues and killing valuable talents.

It is very difficult to find Female Software Engineers. You like to know why? Watch this interview and subscribe to my Youtube channel


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bularuz:


Nice job Femi, I wish we had more like you on nairaland

Thanks so much. I do appreciate!

codeigniter:


Wow! Your contents are amazing. I am software developer and content creator on YouTube. I would love to connect!

Nice one! Let's connect. You can send me an email [email protected]

What's your YouTube Channel Link?

agentjude:
@op, I enjoyed your YouTube channel video.

I wish to become a software engineer, can you help me with the steps?

N:b I am a novice in programming, though I am an hardware engineer.

I have got a bunch of videos on my channel that can guide you in your Software Engineering Journey. I would recommend you watch the SOLID Principles Playlist. It is applicable to any programming language that you may want to use. Link:


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CaptMarvel:
Where can I start my programming journey. What do I need to start with.

you can start by just learning how to develop web pages. You can use this platform as your starting point: https://www.w3schools.com/

Also I have some videos on my channel on html that you can watch:
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qtguru:


i subscribed i'll share your channel with .Net people in my slack.

Much appreciated!

qtguru:


Omo you write C#, I have a referral link for someone on LinkedIn looking for a C# Developer you interested , also keep up the good work bro this is nice.

Thanks a lot! I have a lot I am currently doing a lot of work and there's scarcity of C# Developers and that's why am also training people for free on my YouTube Channel.