Practical tools for life in the Netherlands
Understand your pay, plan a meeting, prepare an application or check housing information. Free tools and guides, with China–Netherlands connections in mind.
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Dutch net salary calculator
Estimate 2026 take-home pay, including an optional approved 30% ruling simulation.
Open tool →Free toolDutch public and school holidays
Explore 2026–2027 holidays by school region, with Chinese New Year dates.
Open tool →Free toolNetherlands–China meeting planner
Compare local times and working hours with automatic daylight saving adjustments.
Open tool →Free toolDutch rental deposit and budget calculator
Check a rental deposit limit and explore a personal rent budget.
Open tool →Free toolChina–Netherlands parcel tracking
Find official carrier tracking pages for international and local delivery.
Open tool →Free toolOfficial Dutch Lotto results
Open the official Lotto website to check published results.
Open tool →Free toolDutch income tax filing guide
Understand filing routes and estimate 2026 Box 1 tax before credits.
Open tool →Free toolExchange a Chinese driving licence
Check a possible exchange route and prepare documents for RDW review.
Open tool →Free toolBSN and DigiD guide
Find the appropriate registration and digital identity activation steps.
Open tool →Free toolStudy application checklist
Prepare undergraduate or master’s application documents for Dutch institutions.
Open tool →Free toolHighly skilled migrant checklist
Check 2026 first-application salary references and prepare residence documents.
Open tool →Free toolRental application checklist
Prepare documents as an employee, student or freelancer while protecting your privacy.
Open tool →Free toolSocial and mid-market housing
Compare your income with a 2026 social housing reference and prepare your application.
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