We assist international employees in the immigration process as well as the integration process. We are happy to help you with practical matters, get you acquainted with your new environment and offer help in building a social network.
Happy landing & living in the
Food Valley
Caring for you and your family
Dual career
WCFV helps the partner of the international employee find a suitable job through our Dual Career Program.
Housing
WCFV assists international employees in finding their Dutch home.
Schooling
WCFV helps in the search for the best school for expats’ children.
Walk-in hours at our Welcome Desk
Practical questions about living and working in the Netherlands? We’re happy to point you in the right direction.
Our Welcome Desk is open to international employees and their employers who have questions about practical matters related to living and working in the Netherlands.
Whether you have a question yourself or you are an employer looking to support an international employee, you’re welcome to stop by our Welcome Desk. We can help you find useful information, explain where to start or refer you to one of our trusted partners or other relevant organisations.
No appointment is needed. Just drop by during our walk-in hours!
Every Thursday 13:00–15:00
Together with our partners
As an expat, you could use some help
For many issues that come your way as an international, we have partnerships with parties who have expertise in various fields
Enjoy your time in the Netherlands
Meet others, attend events and learn more about your new surroundings.
Social events
To feel at home somewhere quickly, it is important to get to know people. We organize, together with our partners, several meetings. From webinars and workshops to lectures and social events.
Culture & holidays
We give you a brief introduction and overview of Dutch holidays and useful websites. In this way, we will help you quickly find your way around and feel at home in the Food Valley.
We are happy to help you
We can do a lot for you, besides that there are things that you have to take care of yourself.
What we can do for you
The entire immigration process
In-house desks of IND & municipality
Special programs for help in settling down
Welcome Desk for all your questions
For new expats, a ‘Welcome Guide’
Broad experience and partner network
Useful websites and interesting information
IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service).
Government
Tax
Are you coming to us directly from Schiphol Airport?
See how to get to us by public transportation in the video below.
“Moving to a new place can be very stressful. For me, traveling and settling in the Netherlands was never hard, because I had all the necessary support and information at each step from Welcome Center Food Valley in Wageningen.“
– Steve Gowelo, Researcher
Wagenigen University & Research, Plant Sciences Group (PSG)
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