at home in Your choice to come and live in Amstelveen is an excellent ­decision! Amstelveen has a lot to offer. ‘Quality of life’ is an ­essential element in Amstelveen.

introductie Our town has many green areas including several beautiful ­(botanical) gardens. The town boasts numerous organisations­ and facilities in the field of art, culture, sports, education and entertainment. These include the Cobra Museum, the Jan van der Togt Museum, the P60 poppodium, the theatre and the Introduction central library in the ‘Stadshart’. Worth visiting. Besides this, it is a joy to shop in Amstelveen. First of all it has the fabulous ‘Stadshart’ shopping centre, with a great variety of shops. The town square has an organic market on Tuesday ­mornings and a regular market on Fridays. Amstelveen also had several local shopping centres where you can shop for your day-to-day requirements.

Amstelveen is a mainly safe town accommodating 85.000 ­inhabitants bordering . Currently 15% of the inhabi- tants are expats from all parts of the world. Among them are many expats from Asia. For the expats are special facilities like an International School, special shops and restaurants as well as special medical care. Amstelveen has a large number of ­international companies within its boundaries, that have selected Amstelveen to establish their operation, because of strategically beneficial location and the accessibility close to Schiphol Airport.

Amstelveen is a partner in ‘amsterdam inbusiness’, the single contact point to help international companies ­establish and maintain operations in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This association assists companies with any questions they may have in relation to their investment. ‘amsterdam inbusiness’ is a cooperation between Amsterdam and its surrounding cities: Almere, and Amstelveen and works directly together with the Dutch Foreign Investment Agency to give the best service to foreign companies and their expats

We compiled this guide in English for all of our international inhabitants, which provides all the information you need to settle down quickly in your new hometown.

We will welcome any comments and suggestions on your part to this guide.

Welcome in Amstelveen!

Mrs. M.M. van ’t Veld M.A. Mayor City of Amstelveen inhoudsopgave Contents

1. Amstelveen: Quality of life 2

2. Town Hall 3

- Driving licence 3

- Parking licence 5

-Notification of child birth 6

3. Police and fire department 7

4. Public transport 8

5. Education 10

6. Environment 12

7. Tourist information 13

8. Medical matters 15

9. Taxes and insurance 16

10. Culture 19

11. Sports 20

12. Housing 21

13. Shopping 22

14. Expatcenter 23

15. amsterdam inbusiness 24

16. To summarise 25

Useful addresses 26

August 2014

1 amstelveen 1 Amstelveen: Quality of life

The municipality of Amstelveen is one of the medium-sized Amstelveen provides a wide range of excellent educational municipalities in the . Amstelveen’s strategic facilities at both primary and secondary levels. The International ­location in relation to Amsterdam and Schiphol airport forms School of Amsterdam, the Korean School and the Japanese an important part of its identity. The combination of a kindergarten are also essential assets. In combination with ­pleasant housing and living climate has been the primary the universities in the vicinity and the higher professional ­factor encouraging (international) businesses, creative and ­education institutes in Amsterdam, an appealing and com- financial services to settle in Amstelveen. Housing in - prehensive educational package is provided. Amstelveen veen is of a very high quality and the price/quality ratio has several aspects that mark it out from similar municipalities is reasonable. Strategic location and quality of life are the in our country. ­elements that form the basis of Amstelveen’s appeal. The Indians are the largest non-Dutch nationality group residing The ‘Stadshart’ is the cultural and retail centre and plays a in Amstelveen, followed by the Japanese, ­British, Chinese, ­vital role in Amstelveen’s image. It is home to a nationally Germans, Americans and other Asians and West Europeans. ­commended library, the P60 poppodium, a well-known pop Employment in Amstelveen is concentrated in high-quality music centre, a theatre and the famous Cobra Museum of business services, such as IT-companies, accountancy firms Modern Art. ‘Quality of life’ is Amstelveen’s slogan and it and advertising companies. The annual increase in the number is a town where it is a joy to live and work. of posts available primarily involves this sector. The number of unemployed people in Amstelveen is relatively Amstelveen is proud of its many green areas. The town is low. Many foreign companies, the majority of which are from ­famous for the , the botanical gardens, the USA and Japan, have established themselves in Amstel- peat lakes and its large and the small “Poel”. The well-main- veen. You can find more information on housing elsewhere in tained public green spaces are highly valued both by the this guide. The population of Amstelveen is fairly affluent ­inhabitants and the business community. The town has compared to the rest of the Netherlands with the average ­sufficient sports facilities for a variety of sports at all levels and disposable income both per inhabitant and per household actively encourages participation in top level sport. Hockey being considerably higher than the national average. and volleyball are particularly popular. The municipality of Amstelveen publishes an annual booklet containing recent facts and figures on numerous subjects in both Dutch and English and this can be obtained from the Department of Public Affairs.

2 gemeentehuis 2 Town Hall

Amstelveen consists of 35 people and the largest Upon ­arrival in Amstelveen, please contact the ‘Immi- ­political party is the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom gration desk’ located at the Town Hall as soon as possible. and Democracy). In Amstelveen the executive board is They will supply you with all information you need regarding made up of the mayor and four aldermen, each with registration. Brochures on several subjects can be their own portfolios. The municipality of Amstelveen ­obtained from the Information Shop in the Town Hall or employs 800 officials, shared out among six service you can have one forwarded to your home. If you would ­departments and, as a new resident of Amstelveen, it like to apply for a folder or receive further information may be useful for you to become acquainted with the please call information number +31(0)20-540 49 11. You services offered by the department­ of Civil Affairs. can also contact this number to make an appointment for a meeting. It is important that you are aware of the There are many reasons why residents of Amstelveen fact that, for many matters, you are required to bring may turn to the municipality’s Civil Affairs department other documents in addition to your passport. This situated on the ground floor of the Town Hall, at Laan ­information can be obtained via the information tele­phone Nieuwer-Amstel 1. These include, for example, the regi- number and on www.amstelveen.nl. stration of a birth, an application for benefits, information Experience has shown that many foreign residents of about rented houses and rent subsidy and the registration Amstelveen wish to have information on driving licences of a marriage or partnership agreement. Besides this, and parking licences. You can find extensive information you may also wish to register with the job centre or the on these two subjects below. temporary employment agency established here. Although the Town Hall accommodates many different Driving licence Drivers of motor vehicles in services and products you will soon find your way the Netherlands must comply with certain, specific around. Upon entering the Town Hall, you must first ­regulations. A minimum of third party insurance is check in with the central desk where you will be provided ­Obligatory for your car or motorbike, the vehicle must with information or referred to the department that will be registered and the driver must hold a valid driving be able to help you further. In order to reduce waiting ­licence (the driver must be aged 18 or above). Should times, it is also possible to make an appointment in you wish to receive further information on the require- ­advance. Please feel free to use this service! It will ments for owning/using and driving motor vehicles in ­definitely save you time. The two most significant the Netherlands, please contact the Road Transport ­departments are The Public Information & Services Department (RDW), on 0900-0739. The requirements of ­Office and the Work, Income and Care office. a valid driving licence are explained below.

3 There are two categories: Exchanging a foreign driver’s licence 1. International driver. This is a person who does not live In certain cases you can exchange the driving licence in the Netherlands but uses a motor vehicle in the country. that you received outside the Netherlands for a Dutch This includes tourists and salesmen. driving licence. This is only possible if you are registered 2. Residents of the Netherlands. A person is considered as a resident of the Netherlands and have a valid resi- to live in the Netherlands when his usual place of dence permit. ­residence is in the Netherlands. The usual place of residence is the place where you live for at least 185 When is exchanging possible? days per year. If you reside for less than 185 days in A driving licence issued in one of the countries of the EU the Netherlands, you are regarded as an international or EFTA can be exchanged for a Dutch driving licence. driver and you must be able to provide an international To check if a driving licence from your country can be driving licence if your licence is inspected. Your exchanged, please check the RDW website for the most ­embassy can supply more information on this. up to date information: www.rdw.nl/englishinformation Not possible to exchange your driving licence? When you are establishing yourself in the Netherlands, If it is not possible for you to exchange your driving you can use the driving licence issued in your home ­licence, you must take a standard theory and practical country for a transitional period of 185 days from the driving test at the CBR. Check for more information moment you arrive in the Netherlands. After this, you CBR: (0900) 0210. must have a Dutch driving licence. If you are staying ­longer, your driving licence must be changed during the Have you lost your driver’s licence? transition period. This is only possible for the catego- The procedure for reporting a driver’s licence that has ries; IB, passenger car and motorbike of more than 400 gone missing or has been lost (no crime involved) has cc. The conditions for changing the licence are as been simplified. The “Documents” desk in the town hall ­follows: You must reside in the Netherlands and hold a can be visited directly, where a form needs to be filled valid residence permit. Your own driving licence must out (Loss Statement). This form is also used to state the be valid at the moment you make your application. The reason for a new driver’s licence. Once your identity has driving licence must have been issued during a period been established pursuant to a proof of identity, you of one full year in which you lived in your home country may immediately apply and pay for a new driver’s licence. for at least 185 days.

4 Has your driver’s licence been stolen? If your driver’s licence has been stolen you must report the theft to the police before you apply for a new ­driver’s licence at the town hall. When you submit your application for a new document, you must hand in the police report.

How to report a loss? A loss can be reported personally at the “Documents” desk by appointment Opening hours of the desk are Monday-Wednesday 8.30-15.30 hours Thursday 8.30- 19.30 hours and Friday 8.30-12.30 hours. If you wish to make an appointment to report a loss, you can make an appointment at once at the City Hall by telephone, please call +31(0)20-540 49 11.

Please remember to bring the required documents!

Costs Resident’s parking licence Additional administration costs related to a loss amount In order to be eligible for a resident’s licence, foreign resi- to € 29,70 (2014). These costs come on top of the regular dents must be listed on the municipal register. This can be costs of the driver’s licence € 38,45 (2014). The regular done through the ­foreigners’ registration department. costs for an urgent application for your driver’s licence You cannot apply for a resident’s licence until you have are € 68,15 (2014) ­registered. You must have a car prior to registration as the registration number of the car must be stated on the Delivery time ­resident’s licence (a maximum of two registration numbers The standard delivery time for a new document is five per address is allowed on the licence). workdays. If you are unable to submit another proof of identity, the delivery time is about eight workdays for Temporarily workers verification purposes. If your urgent application is sub- Many foreign residents only work temporarily (for several mitted before 2 pm, your driver’s licence can be collected months) in a company in the Netherlands. They reside here the next day before 10 am. legally, but are not registered with the municipal register. If this situation applies to you, the following special rule is Background Information effective. You may be eligible for a resident’s licence pro- Once the police report or the Loss Statement has been vided that no one else is registered­ on the municipal regis- draw up, the lost or stolen driver’s licence is no longer ter at the (temporary) residential­ address. You must be valid, and must be handed in to the municipality if it able to provide the ­property/rent contract of your house, should be found or retrieved. your proof of ­identification and a registration certificate for your motor vehicle. If you do not own the vehicle, you Parking licences In some areas of Amstelveen, in must also show a lease contract or a statement saying that the so-called parking regulation areas, there are special you, the applicant,­ have the exclusive use of the vehicle in rules for parking. There are two types of licences: the question. resident’s and visitor’s licence.

5 General information - The resident’s licence is issued for a maximum period of one year. - The area where your house is located, is also the area to which the resident’s licence applies. - No more than two resident’s licences will be supplied for each ­individual house. An individual house is a house that has its own ­access, where the inhabitant can live and not depend on essential facilities outside the house.

The digital resident’s licence can be obtained via the website www.amstelveencitypermit.nl or applied at the public information desk at the town hall. If you would like another person to collect the licence for you, you must provide them with the aforementioned ­documents as well as an authorisation (in writing) signed. The person collecting the licence must also show some form of identification.

Visitor’s parking licence When you live in a so called parking regulation area no more then one visitor’s licence is supplied for each house. The licence is only supplied to individuals (not companies). The arrangement for the visitor’s parking licence does not apply to all the parking regulation areas. In some cases, a visitor’s licence will only be issued where no resident’s licence has been issued. Please check which streets this applies to at the Public Information depart- ment. Upon arrival, the visitor has 10 minutes to collect the visitor’s licence from the person he is visiting and buy a parking slip

In areas where the visitor’s licence is linked to the resident’s licence, this slip applies to the same area as the resident’s licence and the period of validity is also the same. You may also obtain this licence from the Public Information department at the Town Hall on presen- tation of valid proof of identity. In the areas where this licence is ­linked to a resident’s licence, this licence­ must also be shown. You may have the visitor’s licence ­collected by someone else but this is only possible upon presentation of your resident’s licence, a letter of ­permission from the resident and a copy of your identification document.­

Notification of child birth If your child is born in the Nether- lands you are obliged to register the birth in the municipality where the child is born. Registration has to take place within three days after the birth. If it is not possible to register the birth within three days you have to contact Population Affairs Department in the ­municipality of Amstelveen. What do you need for the registration? • valid proof of identification • marriage certificate

6 politie & brandweer 3 Police and fire department

Amstelveen has two police stations, one in the northern and one in the southern part of the town. The district teams work from these precincts for the respective town districts. The precinct bordering the heart of the town can be found at Gerard Doulaan 2 and is open 24 hours a day. The Zetterij 6 precinct is open every day from 7.00 - 23.00. For non-emergency matters you can reach the police department on their general telephone number; 0900-8844.

Although Amstelveen is a relatively safe town with a burglary percentage below the national average, you are recommended to check your house for security. The special police ­burglary prevention team (0900-8844) will be happy to provide you with advice. The Dutch police comply strictly with traffic regulations and frequently check the maximum speed. Driving a car while under the influence of alcohol is considered a criminal offence and involves a heavy penalty. Please refer to the Public Prosecutor’s website (www.openbaarministerie.nl) for more information on traffic fines in the Netherlands.

Amstelveen has its own fire brigade, based at Oranjebaan 1. In the event of an emergency, the fire department and the police can be reached 24 hours a day on emergency number 112. The fire department can provide you with advice about fire prevention. You can visit the fire department building, where various folders on fire safety are available. Alternatively, you can ask the fire department for advice by calling +31(0)20-555 66 66. The fire depart- ment will always advise you to have smoke alarms fitted in your house, as smoke alarms can save lives.

7 openbaar vervoer 4 Public transport

The municipality of Amstelveen has a well established, Where to buy the OV-chip card In Amstelveen intricate public transport system. Virtually all the housing you can buy disposable or anonymous cards from an in Amstelveen can be reached public transport. automat on an urban-rail stop (at the platform). These Main public transport directions exist between: automats always have the possibility to load extra money - Amstelveen and the city of Amsterdam by urban rail on your card. Using credit cards is not possible. You can and bus (urban rail line 5 or 51*, bus line 170/172/174**) pay contant (coins and notes). At the Amstelveen bus - Amstelveen and Schiphol Airport (fast and frequent station (in the corner) there is a selling point with counter bus connection with bus line 300). and automat, called ‘Breaxx’. At Breaxx you can also ­order a personal card. Another counter which provides Amstelveen’s bus station, situated to the west of the all chipcard-facilities is to be found in the railway station city centre, is the central hub for most public transport ‘Amsterdam Zuid’, this counter is called ‘GVB Tickets bus lines. There are tram stops and the express tram to and info’. Some tobacco shops or supermarkets in the east of the city centre. ­Amstelveen have also simple automats to recharge your OV Chipkaart, but here it is only possible to pay with For more information about any public transport in the ‘PIN’ (no credit cards or cash). Amstelveen area go to http://en.gvb.nl/reisinformatie/ Pages/Reisinfo-overzicht.aspx On www.gvb.nl/ovchipcard you can see where a loading point in your neighbourhood is available. For more OV- chip card You can use the OV-chip card at the ­information on the OV-chip card please call 0900 - 0980 public transport. When getting on/off a bus or tram you or www.OV-chipcard.nl (English version available). need to check in/out at the card readers. At the end of the ride the fare will be automatically deducted from For more information about any public transport in your OV-chip card. the Netherlands you can call the information line on 0900-9292 or you can go to www.9292.nl

8 The nearest train stations are WTC and Schiphol. The two stations provide excellent national and international train connections. Tickets can be bought from the desk at the station or from a machine where you can pay with coins or a credit card. Unlike the situation in some other countries, taxis cannot be hailed in the streets. A taxi must be booked by telephone or you can catch one at a taxi stand. From Zuid/WTC station you can travel by train taxi to any destination in Amstelveen. The ticket for the train taxi can be purchased from the desks at the train stations and at the ticket machines that are located in the stations themselves.

9 school

5 Education Bilingual child care For children from 0- 4 years of age, Hestia offers bilingual child care, in English and Dutch. Hestia Child Care is located at Carmenlaan 1 in For children in the Netherlands education is compulsory Amstelveen. For more information please contact from the age of five. This also applies to children with ­Hestia at +31(0)20-345 93 91, e-mail: info@hestiakinder­ non-Dutch nationality who are living in the Netherlands. opvang.nl or see www.hestiakinderopvang.nl. There are various forms of education, including so-cal- led ‘public’ schools (which are non-denominational) and For children from 4 - 12 years of age, extracurricular and denominational schools. Parents have a free choice with after-school care centres are available. These care centres respect to the form of education they choose for their can be used outside school hours, when your child has children. Registration takes place at the schools concerned a free morning or afternoon and also during the school and the addresses can be obtained from the Town Hall. holidays. You can also use the aforementioned Amstel- veen KinderRijk for this type of day care. Another form of day care is so-called ‘host parent care’. Host ­parent care is day care in a family situation for children from birth up to the age at which primary education commences for the child. This type of day care can be ­arranged for at least five hours per week. If you would like to organise this please contact the host parent ­mediation office, which can be reached from Monday to Friday, from 12.00 - 13.30 on +31(0)20-426 08 88. There is also a list of the agency addresses in the back of this guide, where you will also find the address of the Amstelveen Baby-sitting Centre.

The International school of Amsterdam (ISA), established in Amstelveen, is a school where international education is provided. The ISA was founded in 1964 to ­ cater for the educational needs of the children of the international community living in and around Amstelveen. The ISA is a Child care For children from 0 – 4 years of age, day non-sectarian, non-profit making, co-educational day care for 9 hours or more can be arranged on working school for students up to Grade 13 (aged 3 to 18). The days. Applications can be made at the Registration and ­academic programme is based upon the International Placement office at the Amstelveen KinderRijk organi- Baccalaureate Programme and has been especially created sation The office is open from Monday to Friday, from for students who will be studying for several years in the 9.00 - 12.00 and can be contacted by telephone on Netherlands before returning home or who will complete +31(0)20-426 08 88. The KinderRijk office can supply their education in one or more international schools. you with all the relevant information­ on subsidies and The language of instruction is English. The school is accre- day care (or part-day care). In order to access this you dited by the New England Association of Schools and Col- need to register with Plaatsingsbureau Peuterspeelzalen leges (NEASC) and the European Council of International Amstelveen on ­Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from Schools (ECIS). The school’s ­purpose–built campus is 9.00 - 12.00. This group can also be reached by telephone ­located in a quiet, residential area of Amstelveen, just on ­number +31(0)20-643 28 44. In order to familiarise ­minutes from the centre of Amsterdam and Schiphol your child with education (between the ages two to ­Amsterdam Airport by car and public transport. For further four), you may want to bring your child to a playgroup, information please take a look at the school’s website­ at where your child can stay from 09.00 - 12.00 (for a www.isa.nl or apply for a brochure at [email protected] or call ­minimum of two visits per week). + 31(0)20- 347 11 11.

10 Adult education In Amsterdam there are two important ­universities; The Vrije Universiteit (VU) and the Universiteit van ­Amsterdam (UVA). Both universities offer a range education in ­English and international studies and have a great deal of inter­ national contacts. There are several Higher Education institutions in Amsterdam that also offer international studies.

The Volksuniversiteit foundation is an ­institute for adult education that is (partly) subsidized by the town council. As a foundation, the Volksuniversiteit is non profit-making and its lectures and courses are open to anyone. The Volksuniversiteit is located at the Stadsplein 97. A large variety of courses, lessons and lectures are provided in well-equipped classrooms. The increasingly The British School of Amsterdam founded in 1978, is an inter­national character of Amstelveen is reflected in the teaching ­independent, co-educational day school offering education in English staff, with 11 different nationalities, as well as the non-Dutch students. to children of all nationalities, between the ages of 2 and 14. They More than 300 people are enrolled each year with 70 different ­provide a traditional curriculum based on the British National Curriculum. nationalities.­ For further information please take a look at the school´s website at www.britams.nl or contact the Principal on +31(0)20-679 78 40. Dutch language course Civic integration is compulsory if you wish to obtain a permanent residence permit. You will need to have Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) a sufficient commend of the Dutch language in order to fulfil the Is a community based international school for students aged 4-19. ­integration requirements. A test for this purpose, State Examination The language of instruction is English. AICS is subsidised by the NT2, has been drawn up to test the level achieved. A diploma Dutch Government this enables them to offer a low-cost alternative will serve as a proof that you have a sufficient command of the while maintaining the high quality of the education they provide. Dutch language. For more information please visit the website: AICS offers the International Primary Curriculum, the IB Middle www.­inburgeren.nl At the volksuniversiteit Amstelland there is a Years Programme and the International Baccalaureate Programme. course open for all expats working and living in the Amsterdam AICS located in a quiet residential area which is a few minutes walk ­Metropolitan Area available to prepare you for the State Examina- from all major transport facilities, next to the World Trade Center tion NT2. For all information regarding course, procedure for (WTC). Students receive Dutch language and culture lessons. ­admission and rates, please call +31(0)20- 545 14 24 or visit the Non-native speakers receive extra English lessons. AICS is associated website:­ www.vu-amstelland.nl­­ with a day-care centre on the premises which also offers after- school care. They strive to be a community where learning is at Music and dance school If you should wish to practise ­music the heart of everything they do. For More information please and dance, you can turn to the Amstelveen Music and Dance School ­contact Amsterdam International Community School, telephone: on Stadsplein 99. For further information on the possibilities that +31(0)20-577 12 40 or visit www.aics.eu this school provides, please contact the school by telephone from Monday to Friday 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00 and 17.00 - 21.30. Korean School of Amsterdam aims to provide Korean ­children +31(0)20-647 14 57 or via their website: www.muziekschoolamstel- and adolescents living in the Netherlands a learning environment veen.nl. where acquiring a broad international perspective is possible while maintaining their sentiment for national dignity. As more and more Environmental education Both young and old can get to non-Koreans are becoming interested in the Korean culture and know the animals at the children’s farm Elsenhove. The adventure ­language, the school is growing to be more culturally diverse, playground, the many animal houses, pastures and green spaces are ­becoming a center of cultural interactions between Koreans, Dutch all worth a visit. The farm regularly organises a range of activities and people and students of many other nationalities. The Korean School access is free. Opening hours: Tue-Sat 10.00 - 17.00 and Sundays of Amsterdam is located at the Keizer Karel College, Elegast 5, from 14.00 - 17.00. 1185AA, Amstelveen. For more information www.koreanschool.nl

11 milieu 6 Environment

Amstelveen highly values a good environment and subsequently has many parks, water ­gardens and green areas. Care for the environment in and around the house is also part of the pursuit of an attractive environment. To this end, the municipality of Amstelveen ­conducts a system of separate waste collection. Blue refuse (paper), green refuse (vegetable, fruit and garden waste) and “other” refuse are collected in 3 separate containers. ‘Other’ does not include glass, batteries, paper and textiles. For this purpose there are special ­containers located throughout the town. On a regular basis plastic refusal is collected. Small chemical waste, bulky refuse, electrical appliances, construction work refuse and wood can be left at the municipal refuse station on the industrial side of Legmeer, Grutterij 26, or can you can have it collected from your home by calling the refuse collection department +31(0)20-540 49 11. There will be a charge for collection at home. For information about the waste collection schedule in your neighbourhood, please call +31 ())20-540 49 11.

12 toeristeninformatie 7 Tourist information

The main tourist organisation in the Netherlands is the Flower Auction Aalsmeer, a village next ANWB. The name ANWB is an abbreviation for the to Amstelveen, is world famous for the Flower Auction Dutch Touring Club, a long established organisation Flora Holland. For an unforgettable experience take a which focuses on anything related to mobility, with the behind-the-scenes look at the trading centre and auction emphasis on car usage. This organisation provides process, while admiring the thousands of cars bursting with ­tourists with an extensive package of information and flowers. Set out early on a self-guided tour and catch the services that may be of use to you. Opening hours are: acution at its busiest. Set your own pace as you follow Monday 11.00 - 18.00, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday signs ­explaining all aspects of Flora Holland (in various 09.30 to 18.00. Thursday 09.30 - 21.00 and Saturday ­languages). For more information and opening hours 09.30 to 17.00. Below you will find some of the services please visit the website: www.vvvaalsmeer.nl provided: • Information: Hoticulture Garden Museum Historical Aalsmeer The ANWB will be pleased to provide you with In the busy Historical Garden is an oasis of ­information on tourism and recreation throughout calm! Along the 450 meter long garden path, visitors the Netherlands.­ You can receive information by will find an extensive collection of scented and some­ ­telephone +31(0)20-441 55 45 or look at the website times youth sentiment calling plants and flowers. Part of www.anwb.nl it is during the opening hours for sale at the ­Garden • bookings: Shop. Moreover, within the Historic Garden numerous­ The ANWB can arrange all kinds of trips for you. A buildings that give a good impression of the process holiday package on , a tour of the Amsterdam Aalsmeer growers wielded in ancient times. canals and day trips by touring car to London or Paris. There is a permanent (and often changing) exhibition. You can also book a complete holiday abroad with the The indoor corridor provides an excellent opportunity ANWB. You can also book a complete holiday abroad for the reception of groups . In the saleroom regularly with the ANWB. fashioned auction sessions held at the original Jugend- Hotel rooms throughout the Netherlands can be booked stil auction clock from 1930. For more information and at ANWB and practical hotel guides are also available. The opening hours visit the website: www.vvvaalsmeer.nl. 6 Environment ANWB can also offer you advice on bed and breakfast in private homes. The full travel agency service can be reached on +31(0)20-441 55 45. Further to the service mentioned above, the ANWB can also assist you with ­renting cars or a touring car and help you obtain a ­telephone card to be used in card phone booths. The ANWB shop in the centre of the town is also worth visiting as you can browse around and find out what services and products this organisation can provide you with. You can find the ANWB shop at the Thomas Cookstraat 1 in ­Amstelveen.

13 14 medische informatie 8 Medical matters

Amstelveen has excellent medical provisions. First line Medical care in the Netherlands is not free of charge. healthcare includes doctors and dentists and registra- ­Depending on income, a citizen is compulsorily insured in tion at a practice is required in order to access medical the National Health Service. In your case, you or your care. For the purposes of registration, one General ­company will usually take out a health insurance policy. Practitioner (GP) will cover a limited area of the town You will often be asked to prove that you hold such an and once the GPs practice has registered the maximum ­insurance when healthcare is being provided. Medication number of patients, he/she may be unable to take on prescribed by a GP or specialist which has to be collected any more. In this case, the doctor will refer you to the from a pharmacy, must be paid for directly to the ­pharmacy. nearest established colleague practitioner. Dentists, on You will then be provided with an invoice which you can the other hand, have no geographical restriction with subsequently charge on to your insurance company. regard to providing a service. The GP provides the most elementary medical care and if they are unable to treat Within the Amstelveen Hospital Amstelland there are also you, you will be referred to a specialist. supporting desks for Indian and Japanese expats. These desks aim to support Indian and Japanese expats Hospitals and First Aid Service The Amstelveen with their health and medical concerns, and to guide them hospital Amstelland includes most of the general to the appropriate department and medical practices: ­specialities. For emergency aid you can refer to the India Desk: ­Amstelland hospital seven days a week from 08.00 - website: www.indiadeskamstelland.nl, 22.00 hrs. For emergency aid beyond these hours, Contact: [email protected] you can refer to the nearby ­Amsterdam (University) Japan Desk: ­hospitals; the AMC and VU medical centre. website: www.ziekenhuisamstelland.nl/jp/ Contact: +31(0)20-755 71 46

15 belastingen & verzekeringen 9 Taxes and insurance

Public authorities need resources to be able to carry out With regard to the collection of (household) refuse, the certain tasks. In the Netherlands, the implementation of refuse collection charges are levied on the user of a government tasks takes place on several levels and all of house. Sewage charges are also levied for connection these levels have their own resources. It is important for to the sewage system. The owner of a property will you to know that public authorities in the Netherlands ­receive an annual assessment indicating how much they consist of three levels, i.e., the state, the provinces and are required to pay for these services. Waste water must the municipalities. The state receives its income from be purified before it is disposed of in surface water the sources such as income tax and the VAT everybody Netherlands, this is the task of a specific Dutch public must pay on the purchase of products. The main source authority called the Polder Board. Purification in of income for the province is the surcharge on motor ­Amstelveen is carried out by the Water Management vehicle tax, also called ownership tax. In ­addition to and Sewage Department (Waternet) of Amsterdam, payments from the state, the municipalities receive who impose an annual pollution tax on residents and taxes from their residents and companies based in their local companies. This Department also collects the areas. Most of the income is received as a consequence­ ­Polder Board charges. The Polder Board ensures that of property tax. This tax is levied according to the value of the water in the polders maintains the required level a property and is imposed on the owner and user of the and, for this, a certain amount is charged to the principal house on an annual basis. The owner or tenant of the occupier of each household on an annual basis. This is house receives an assessment each year stating how called the residents assessment. Since the owners of much tax is due to the munici­pality. The municipality the land and buildings situated in the polder also benefit then uses the taxes it collects for various services inclu- from a good water system, they are also required to ding maintaining streets and public parks and funding make a contribution. This is called the polder tax. This institutions such as the library. tax too, is levied according to the value of the property.

16 Should you have any questions about local taxes, please contact the municipality’s tax department on +31(0)20- 540 49 11 (Opening hours from Monday to Friday­ 08.30 - 12.30.) Residents of the Netherlands are covered by a national social security system which includes schemes to compensate for loss of income as a result of illness or unemployment as well as an old age pension scheme and surviving relative benefit scheme. Most children are ­entitled to child benefit and a student loan or grant. You and the other members of your family may be insured under one or more of these social security schemes ven if you are living or working in the Netherlands on a ­temporary basis. Dutch old age pension (AOW) is a ­basic pension for people aged 65 or over. If you are­ covered by the AOW scheme, you will accrue 2% of the full pension amount for every year that you have lived or worked in the ­Netherlands on a legal basis after your 15th birthday. If you move to another country, you will still keep the years of entitlement you have accrued in the Netherlands. The amount of your old age pension will be calculated­ when you turn 65. Subject to certain ­conditions, you may also receive a Dutch pension if you are living in a country other than the Netherlands. Dutch child benefit (AKW) is paid as a contribution ­towards the cost of supporting a child under the age of 18. This benefit is paid at the end of every quarter. If you live in Amstelveen, you can submit an application for child benefit to the office of the Sociale Verzekerings- bank in Leiden. This office will assess your entitlement to child benefit. You can find more information about AOW pension and AKW child benefit including addres- ses and telephone numbers on the website at www.svb. nl. The information on the website is also available in English. Information about other Dutch social security schemes and the Dutch tax system can also be found at www.uwv.nl and www.belastingdienst.nl respectively.

17 18 cultuur 10 Culture

Amstelveen has several cultural institutions that are ­definitely worth visiting.

Cobra Museum of Modern Art for modern art has a range of exhibitions of post 1946 modern art. The museum also shows a permanent collection of works from the Cobra group. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00 and is located at Sandbergplein 1-3. Additional ­information can be found on website: www.cobra-museum.nl.

Museum Jan van der Togt at Dorpsstraat 50 also has various exhibitions of contemporary art. Here, you will find beautiful collection including modern glass art and works from artists such as Sam Francis, Agam, Kanters, César, Zadkin and ­Verschoor. The museum is open from Wednes- day to Sunday from 13.00 to 17.00. Please contact the ­museum +31(0)20-641 57 54 for more information or go to www.jvdtogt.nl.

Amstelland Art Library offers you the possibility to rent ­contemporary art. The Amstelland Art Library on Stadsplein 103 has an extensive art collection from contemporary, ­expressive artists. For more information on the possibilities and opening times, please contact the Art Library on +31(0)20-645 23 33 or www.sbkamstelveen.nl. Schouwburg Amstelveen offers plenty of dance, theatre and music. The Schouwburg Amstelveen, Stadsplein 100 consists of a cinema hall, a conference room and a theatre bar as well as the theatre itself. For more information you can contact the theatre on +31(0)20-547 51 75 or visit the theatre website: www.schouwburgamstelveen.nl. The website also provides details about the programmes.

Amstelveen public library is the place where books and ­magazines can be borrowed at low costs. The library has three branches in Amstelveen (main branch is Stadsplein 102) offering books in Dutch and foreign languages. In order to be able to utilise the library resources, you must first ­become a member. Information can be obtained on +31(0)20-641 41 26 or visit the website www.amstelland-bibliotheken.nl.

19 sport 11 Sports

Amstelveen offers a comprehensive range of sports. on playing the game for fun, and enjoying all the social The possibilities range from football to bridge and Line aspects that go along with it. For more information dancing to volleyball. Sports are often played on a club please visit www.vra.nl. ACC Cricket Club formed in basis and you may be required to register before 1921, is a friendly, social and successful club, based in ­playing. Individual participation, however, is also the Amsterdam/Amstelveen area. They have 3 pitches possible. All Sports and Special Sports are the two available at the week-end but only one during the ­largest fitness centres in Amstelveen. The municipality week since they share the grounds with a golf club. guide, ­available from the information desk at the Town ACC Club completely open club, with a thriving social Hall +31(0)20-540 49 11, provides a list of all the sports scene, They continually welcome new members, whether clubs and ­facilities in Amstelveen. seeking high quality Sunday league cricket or the ­gentler delights of a Saturday afternoon friendly, there Worth mentioning, are the facilities provided by the is a team for every­one. For more information please Meerkamp swimming pool. Swimming lanes, aqua-­ visit­ www.acc-cricket.nl aerobics, children’s swimming lessons and recreational swimming are just some of the options offered by the Go center The European Go Cultural Centre (EGCC) swimming pool on the Van der Hooplaan. The swimming is a non-profit organization with the aim of spreading go pool is within easy reach by public transport and has in Europe and to inform the public in Europe about the ample parking facilities. For more information visit the existence, background and rules of the ancient game of website www.meerkamp.nl. Go. They work closely with the European Go Federation and organizing tournements en courses. In cooperation Stichting Amstelveens Sportbedrijf (SAS) (Amstelveen with most national associations they have developed sports management foundation) is a non-profit organi- and produced promotion and teaching material, which sation implementing municipal policies with regard to is available in seventeen European languages. The sport and games. SAS deals with matters including: ­building where the EGCC is situated is owned by the • management and rental of sports accommodation Nihon Ki-in and loaned to the Foundation Nihon Ki-in • development and execution of programmes encou­ European Go Cultural Centre to be used as a place to raging participation in sport by people of any age play go. For more information about the European Go • swimming lessons and water activities center in Amstelveen please visit www.go-center.nl For more information please contact Amstelveens Sportbedrijf +31(0)20-3473450 or send an email to Golf If you wish to play golf Golfcentre Amsteldijk [email protected]. offers you a wonderful area of more than 25 acres where you can enjoy everything golf has to offer in a natural Cricket There are two cricketclubs based in Amstel- setting. For more information visit the website: veen. VRA Cricketclub and ACC Cricketclub. www.amsteldijk.nl. Dutch Indoorgolf offers you a great VRA Cricket club is situated in the Amsterdam Forest indoor golf facility. For more information please visit and has a rich history in the cricketing spheres within their website: www.dutchindoorgolf.nl. Holland. As you would have seen by their recent exploits in the Cricket World Cup, Dutch cricket is played with Water sports Aalsmeer a municipality next to passion and commitment but also highlights the best ­Amstelveen consists of a large number of lakes called aspect of amateur cricket - to enjoy it. VRA takes their the “Westeinderplassen”. They form one of the biggest cricket seriously (as they have several current Internationals lakes of the Netherlands. Join a quided tour or sail on a and the first team became national champion seven “Westeinder” or a small boat. For more information times in the last ten years) but also place large emphasis please visit the website: www.vvvaalsmeer.nl.

20 wonen 12 Housing

Amstelveen’s favourable position, between Schiphol and Amsterdam, means that living there is very popular. You may choose to either buy or rent a variety of housing ranging from apartments and single-family dwellings to luxury villas. If you wish to buy a house, the following information will be important. Apart from a few exceptions, Amstelveen has no restrictions on settling in the area. Anybody can buy a house in Amstelveen but, as you are not yet familiar with the local situation, it would be advisable to use the services of an estate agent. A local estate agent knows the local housing market inside­ and out and can advise you on price, location, construction and various other matters that are important when considering a purchase. The addition of ‘buyer’s costs’ to the house prices means that 10% in additional costs should be added to the price of the property. These costs cover tax, agent, notary and financing. With respect to financing the house, expert mortgage consultants can help and advise you on the options with regard to financing the house you want.

If you will be residing in Amstelveen temporarily, you may be interested in renting a house. Amstelveen has a huge range of rented houses within its boundaries. Most of these houses are only available to residents and people working in Amstelveen or the surrounding area. There are a large number of specialised rental firmslocated ­ in Amstelveen who can help you find a suitable property.

The rental period for such a house is usually a minimum of one year. For executives and business people who stay here for a shorter period it is also possible to rent a fully furnished and serviced apartment at the Htel company. For more information go to www.htel.nl.

21 13 Shopping winkelen

Every quarter of Amstelveen has a shopping centre Absolutely British Here you can buy all your where your daily shopping requirements can be met. In ­favourite British food and find every thing you need for addition to this, there is the large main shopping centre a littel taste of home with the largest British Expat grocer in (Stadshart) in the centre of Amstelveen where you will the Netherlands at the Eleanor Rooseveltlaan 102 - 104 find a total of about 180 shops that sell just about every­ in Amstelveen. Tel. +31(0)20 6736061. [email protected], thing you need. Besides the smaller shops, the larger www.absolutelybritish.nl. department stores are also located here, including V&D, Hema and Bijenkorf. There are many (paid) ­parking Indian food store There are two Indian food stores facilities both at the district shopping centres and at the in Amstelveen (Kashmir food store) at the Lindenlaan main shopping centre. The shops are open from ­ 376 - 380. 1185 NM AMSTELVEEN.( www.kashmiri­ Monday to Saturday during the day and most of the stores.com) and Spicestore, Karel Doornmanweg 6, ­supermarkets open from 08.00 to 20.00. Shops at the 1181 WE Amstelveen. ( www.spicestore.nl). Both selling stadshart are open every Sunday from 12.00- 18.00. various products, food and groceries. Throughout On the Stadsplein near the main shopping centre there ­Amstelveen there are several Indian restaurants. is a market every Friday. This market offers a huge range of products including fish mongers who specialise in ­foreign Kingsalmarkt Delicatessen This is a great delica- fish products. Every Tuesday there is a “organic” market tessen in Amstelveen which was established in 1963. at the stadshart. Many foreign residents have found The supermarket is well known because of its range of their way to this ­market to sample the products on offer. American, British and Japanese products. It can be found at Rembrandtweg 617-635, Amstelveen. There are plenty of banks and post offices throughout Amstelveen. The post office in the main shopping centre Mom ‘n’ Kitchen This is a Korean Tokoshop in the is located at the AKO bookshop at the opposite of the shopping center Kostverlorenhof in Amstelveen. It is supermarket. There are more post offices located within not only a small Korean shop specialised in Korean and a shop in other shopping centres. If you receive mail Japanese products but also a nice place to get a delicious ­addressed to somebody else, please write on the enve- lunch. At Mom’s ’n Kitchen you can buy food and lope “VERKEERD BEZORGD” and put it in one of the non food products. The shop can be reached at orange letter boxes, situated throughout the municipality. tel. +31 (0)20-345 29 88 or visit their website: www.mominthekitchen.nl

22 expatcenter 14 Expatcenter

The Expatcenter cuts the red tape for interna- EU citizens working for a company which has the official tionals in the Amsterdam Area The Expatcenter sponsor status with the IND can visit the Expatcenter for Amsterdam Area provides a one-stop-shop service for their municipal registration. international companies and their highly skilled migrant employees. The Expatcenter is a joint initiative of the The Expatcenter’s Partnership programme also connects cities of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Almere, - expats with local expat-related service providers in the mermeer, and , along with the Immi- Amsterdam Area. A full list of the Expatcenter’s trusted gration and Naturalisation Service (IND) and the Tax Office. partners can be found on the website (www.expatcenter.com). The Expatcenter Amsterdam was the first of its kind in the Netherlands, and was created to better meet the The Expatcenter’s knowledgeable team is ready and needs of international companies in the Amsterdam able to answer questions, provide information and offer Area. Since its opening in 2008, the Expatcenter has assistance to expats across a wide range of topics. proved to be very successful with hundreds of interna- tional companies making use of the streamlined proce- Contact us: [email protected] dures and more than 30,000 expats (as of June 2014) www.expatcenter.com have visited the office at the WTC for registration. +31 (0)20 254 7999 The collective efforts have paid off; in the 2013 client satisfaction survey, companies and their employees ranked Or visit us at: World Trade Center Amsterdam the services provided by the Expatcenter at 8.2 out of F-Tower, second floor 10 for “Overall Satisfaction”, a clear indication that the Strawinskylaan 39 Expatcenter continues to meet both its corporate and 1077 XW Amsterdam expat clients’ needs and expectations. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 Simplifying the process Via the Expatcenter procedure employers are allowed to initiate the registration for a residence permit prior to their new employee’s arrival in the country. This allows highly skilled migrants (and their family members) to complete several important formalities in a single visit to the Expatcenter. Expats are able, in one appointment, to collect their ­residence permit and simultaneously complete the ­necessary registration with their municipality. As a result, they will also receive their citizen service number (BSN), allowing them to open a Dutch bank account, amongst other things. An early IND approval (in the form of a sticker) is available for companies who would like their expat employees to start working within two weeks after ­initiating the application with the IND. Applications for the 30% ruling can also be made via the Expatcenter. The Expatcenter also provides services for EU citizens.

23 amsterdam inbusiness 15 amsterdam inbusiness

This organisation deals with business operations in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and will assist you with any questions you have relating to your investment. They work directly with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency. If you are considering setting up a business in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area they can organise tailormade programmes for you. They can help solve problems associated with setting up a business in an unfamiliar environment and can also introduce individuals to agencies that may prove useful. They can also put you in touch with other individuals in rganisations that have already established them- selves in the area. Via the new expatcenter, they provide services in relation to employee matters such as work and residential permits, both for company staff and their families. All of the services are free of charge, confidential and without obligation. The intention is that a relationship between a company and amsterdam inbusiness will continue over the long term. In the same way that companies focus on current customers as their greatest opportunity for increasing sales, they direct the lion’s share of economic development staff and resources toward supporting and nurturing firms that are already established in the city and the region. amsterdam inbusiness is a cooperation between Amsterdam, Almere, Haarlemmermeer and Amstelveen. They have staff who specialise in various countries and sectors and there are direct representatives in every municipality.

Amstelveen Office: Laan Nieuwer Amstel 1, 1182 JR Amstelveen, +31(0)20-540 44 23 Director/Asian companies, Mrs C. de Kemp, +31(0)20-540 44 23, [email protected] Senior area manager US/EMEA Mrs. J. Zoutendijk, +31 (20)-5404827, [email protected] Website: www.amsterdaminbusiness.com

24 conclusie 16 To summarise

We have tried to provide you with information relating to matters you will have to deal with as a new resident of Amstelveen. If you have any further questions, please contact the Town Hall on +31(0)20-540 911. This department can also be reached by email on [email protected].

25 Useful addresses

Organisation addresses telephone website / e-mail

Municipality of Amstelveen Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1 +31(0)20-540 49 11 www.amstelveen.nl P.O. Box 4 1180 BA Amstelveen

Municipality of Amstelveen Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1 +31(0)20-540 49 11 Civil Affairs 1182 JR Amstelveen

Municipality of Amstelveen Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1 +31(0)20-540 44 23 [email protected] Economic Affairs 1182 JR Amstelveen

amsterdam inbusiness Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1 +31(0)20-540 44 23 [email protected] 1182 JR Amstelveen +31(0)20-540 48 27 [email protected]

Emergency number 112 (police/fire department/ambulance)

Police Station north Gerard Doulaan 2 0900-8844 www.politie-amsterdam- 1181 WS Amstelveen amstelland.nl

Police Station south Zetterij 6 0900-8844 www.politie-amsterdam- 1187 XR Amstelveen amstelland.nl

Burglary Prevention Team 0900-8844 www.politie-amsterdam- amstelland.nl

Fire Department Oranjebaan 1 +31(0)20-555 66 66 www.brandweer.nl/ 1183 NN Amstelveen amsterdam-amstelland

Waste station Grutterij 26 +31(0)20-540 49 11 1185 ZW Amstelveen

Expatcenter WTC Amterdam, F-Tower +31(0)20-254 79 99 www.iamsterdam.com/en/ living/expatcenter Strawinskylaan 1 (1st floor) welcome@expatcenter. 1077 XW Amsterdam iamsterdam.com

Transport addresses telephone website / e-mail

Travellers information 0900-9292 www.9292ov.nl

ANWB Thomas Cookstraat 1 +31(0)20-441 55 45 www.anwb.nl 1181 ZS Amstelveen

Driver and Vehicle P.O. Box. 58001 0900-0210 www.cbr.nl Licencing Centre (CBR) 1040 HA Amstelveen West-Noord Region

State Transport Industries P.O. Box 30.000 0900-0739 www.rdw.nl/englishinformation Department (RDW) 9640 RA Veendam

Public Prosecutor traffic fines www.openbaarministerie.nl

26 belangrijke & handige adressen

Education addresses telephone website / e-mail

International Schools:

Amsterdam International Prinses Irenestraat 59 +31(0)20-577 12 40 www.aics.eu Community School 1077 WV Amsterdam

British School of Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1 +31(0)20-679 78 40 www.britams.nl Amsterdam 1077 ME Amsterdam

International School of Sportlaan 45 +31(0)20-347 11 11 www.isa.nl Amsterdam P.O. Box 920 1180 AX Amstelveen

Japanese School Karel Klinkenbergstraat 137 +31(0)20-611 81 36 www.jsa.nl 1061 AL Amsterdam

Japanese Kindergarten Schweizerlaan 2-6 +31(0)20-661 51 82 www.tulipgakuen.nl Tulip Gakuen School 1187 JD Amstelveen

Korean School Elegast 5 +31(0) 20-641 62 82 www.koreanschool.nl Foundation 1185 AA Amstelveen

Universities:

Volksuniversiteit Amstelland Stadsplein 97 +31(0)20-545 14 24 www.vu-amstelland.nl 1181 ZA Amstelveen

Universiteit van Amsterdam Binnengasthuisstraat 9 +31(0)20-525 33 33 [email protected] 1012 ZA Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit De Boelelaan 1105 +31(0)20-598 98 98 [email protected] 1081 HV Amsterdam

Child Care:

Hestia Child Care Carmenlaan 1 +31(0)20-345 93 91 www.hestiakinderopvang.nl (bilingual) 1183 SN Amstelveen

KinderRijk P.O Box 2027 +31(0)20-426 08 88 www.kinderrijk.nl 1180 EA Amstelveen

Host parent agency P.O. Box 2027 +31(0)20-426 08 88 www.kinderrijk.nl 1180 EA Amstelveen

27 Useful addresses

Education addresses telephone website / e-mail

Other educational organisations:

Amstelveen Music and Stadsplein 99 +31(0)20-647 14 57 www.muziekschoolamstelveen.nl Dance School 1181 ZM Amstelveen

Kinderboerderij Elsenhove Bankrasweg 1 +31(0)20-496 39 97 www.elsenhove.nl 1183 TP Amstelveen

Sports addresses telephone website / e-mail

ACC Cricketclub Aanloop 3 +31(0)20-647 55 13 www.acc-cricket.nl 1183 SZ Amstelveen

VRA Cricket Club Nieuwe Kalfjeslaan 21b +31(0)20-641 85 25 www.vra.nl 1182 AA Amstelveen

Go center Schokland 14 +31(0)20-645 55 55 www.go-centre.nl 1181 HV Amstelveen

Golfcentrum Amsteldijk Afslag 1 +31(0)20-303 05 10 www.amsteldijk.nl 1186 VG Amstelveen

Dutch Indoorgolf Langs de Werf 7 +31(0)20-426 07 50 www.dutchindoorgolf.nl 1185 XT Amstelveen [email protected]

Swimmingpool Van der Hooplaan 239 +31(0)20-547 58 59 www.meerkamp.nl De Meerkamp 1185 LN Amstelveen

Medical matters addresses telephone website / e-mail

Ziekenhuis Amstelland Laan v/d Helende Meesters 8 +31(0)20-755 70 00 www.zha.nl 1186 AM Amstelveen • India Desk: [email protected] • Japan Desk: +31(0)20-755 71 46 www.ziekenhuisamstelland.nl/jp/

AMC Academisch Meibergdreef 9 +31(0)20-566 91 11 www.amc.nl Medisch Centrum 1105 AZ Amsterdam-ZO first-aid

VU medisch centrum De Boelelaan 1117 +31(0)20-444 36 36 www.vumc.nl first-aid 1081 HV Amstelveen

28 belangrijke & handige adressen

Tax and insurance addresses telephone website / e-mail

Sociale Verzekeringsbank www.svb.nl

Culture addresses telephone website / e-mail

Cobra Museum of Sandbergplein 1-3 +31(0)20-547 50 50 www.cobra-museum.nl Modern Art 1181 ZX Amstelveen

Jan van der Togt Museum Dorpsstraat 50 +31(0)20-641 57 54 www.jvdtogt.nl 1182 JE Amstelveen

Amstelveen Theatre Stadsplein 100 +31(0)20-547 51 75 www.schouwburgamstelveen.nl 1181 ZM Amstelveen reservations: +31(0)20-547 51 30

Amstelland Art Library Stadsplein 103 +31(0)20-645 23 33 www.sbkamstelveen.nl 1181 ZM Amstelveen

Central Library Amstelveen Stadsplein 102 +31(0)20-641 41 26 www.amstelland-bibliotheken.nl 1180 ZM Amstelveen

Westwijk Library Westwijkplein 1 +31(0)20-647 59 60 www.amstelland-bibliotheken.nl 1187 LS Amstelveen

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