Leiden International Centre

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We provide BSN registration appointments, organise free informative and social events and have a helpdesk for questions.

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Helpdesk for Internationals
Helpdesk for Internationals
Free Consultations for Employers
Free Consultations for Employers
Leiden's Ontzet
Leiden's Ontzet
Days of Art & Science
Days of Art & Science
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About us

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Ground floor of LEVEL building
Bargelaan 190, 2333 CW

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Newcomer Guide

The Newcomer Guide provides you with a good start in the Leiden region. It contains useful information on daily life issues like getting around, how to find a house or a job, joining a sports club, and where to find a good doctor or dentist. It also contains a full list of Leiden International Centre's partners; they offer services specific to internationals.
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Newcomer Guide
Daily Life

When do the school holidays take place? How can you find the right utility services for your home? What kind of taxes are there for internationals in the Netherlands? Find it here!
Daily life
Daily Life

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information

Support for employers

Do you have questions about procedures you have to deal with when working with international employees? Or are you an employer that wants to hire international talent, but do you not know where to start? Leiden International Centre is here to help you.

How we can help (potential) employers of internationals

Maps: Navigate & Manipulate
Maps: Navigate & Manipulate
The exhibition Maps: Navigate & Manipulate shows the variety and beauty of maps from around the world, and looks...
t/m 29 oktober
Comedy Night: International
Comedy Night: International
Prepare for an evening full of English humor and diversity at our Comedy Night: International!
zaterdag 11 november
Exhibition: Unimaginable
Exhibition: Unimaginable
In the Unimaginable exhibition, we bring the visitor as close as possible to Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. You are, as...
t/m 7 januari 2024

Monitor: Leiden Has Once Again Become More International

September 19, 2023 | Sleutelstad TV
Monitor: Leiden Has Once Again Become More International

Leiden has once again become more international in the past year. In 2023, 34.5 percent of Leiden’s residents have a migration background and 13.1 percent have a foreign nationality. In 2022, these percentages were still 32.9 and 11.6.

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Judge orders employer to provide contents of business email accounts to former employee

September 4, 2023 | De Clercq Advocaten
Judge orders employer to provide contents of business email accounts to former employee

In a recent ruling, the subdistrict court ruled that an employer was obliged to make available the contents of the business e-mail accounts of a dismissed employee.

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Buying a house in 2024

August 30, 2023 | Hypotheek Visie
Buying a house in 2024

Good news for first-time buyers! In 2024, you will not have to pay transfer taxes if you buy a house in the Netherlands below a certain price. Find out about this new benefit here.

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