Practical matters

The International Welcome Center North supports new TopDutch residents to settle into the region with information on practical matters such as banking or taxes, and a wide array of expat social events.

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Help with practical matters

Where can you buy a car? What school is best for my child? Who can help me get a mortgage? The IWCN has partnerships with professionals in all sorts of sectors that have experience helping internationals overcome the tasks needed to start-up life in the TopDutch region.

Furthermore, they also guide companies looking to employ foreign nationals with the governmental and staff-side needs of incoming expat talent.


Help with social connections

Whether you’re looking for a business or social network in the TopDutch region, meeting new expats and locals is an important part of settling in. Therefore, the IWCN organizes a number of events to help internationals build their circle.



When and where?

The IWCN is open Monday to Thursday from 9.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.30. For the governmental services, you should make an appointment in advance for them to help you. You can find all the important information on their website. 

You can find the IWCN in the city center of Groningen, just around the corner from the central station and on a number of bus lines. The address is: 

Gedempte Zuiderdiep 98
9711 HL Groningen
The Netherlands