Free helpdesk for internationals at ACCESS Netherlands
ACCESS Netherlands is a non-profit organisation committed to supporting the international expatriate community in the Netherlands. You can get free help at ACCESS with English-speaking services such as a helpdesk, courses and a counselling referral service.
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/ i-Tower, ground floor, Amsterdam.
ACCESS available in person and online:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 to 13:00
Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 16:00
ACCESS available online only:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 13:00 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.
