Free helpdesk for internationals at ACCESS Netherlands

ACCESS helpdesk at IN Amsterdam

ACCESS offers free personalised English information to internationals arriving in the Netherlands. Run by volunteers, the organisation welcomes you at the dedicated ACCESS Helpdesk within IN Amsterdam's office for free help for internationals on subjects including but not limited to:

• Relocating and settling in
• Healthcare
• Career and starting a business
• Housing
• Education and family topics

ACCESS's community education team offers a comprehensive programme of English language courses and workshops covering a range of topics that reflect the interests and experiences of the international community, the most popular of these being the Child Birth Education programmes. Information about courses and events as well as links to the Counsellor on Call are available on the ACCESS website.

ACCESS schedule

ACCESS offers a walk-in helpdesk service for internationals at the IN Amsterdam office, Word Trade Centre at Strawinskylaan 1767, Tower Two, ground floor, Amsterdam.

ACCESS available in person and online:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9:30-12:30, 13:00-16:00
• Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30-12:30

ACCESS available online:

• Wednesdays and Fridays from 13:30 to 16:00

Get in touch

The team at ACCESS is available to answer questions on healthcare, schooling, housing, finding work and more. Send an email to helpdesk.amsterdam@access-nl.org or schedule a meeting in-person at IN Amsterdam or online via Zoom.

Or if you would like to make a difference, find out about volunteering for ACCESS.

ACCESS: an information source for expatriates

On 6 June 2016, IN Amsterdam (previously known as 'Expatcenter Amsterdam') launched an official partnership with ACCESS, so that the organisations could work together to support the international community. Alongside already established partnerships, such as those with the IND and Dutch Tax Office, the cooperation with ACCESS extends our ability to help internationals settle into life in the Amsterdam Area quickly and easily.

Established from humble beginnings in 1986, ACCESS has become a leading source of free English information for the international community in the Netherlands. Run by volunteers who have direct experience in expat issues, such as employment, housing, language courses and schooling, their successful helpline handles more than 20,000 enquiries each year.