Government & admin
Phrases for Navigating the Gemeente (City Hall)
The Dutch city hall runs on a predictable script. Here are the phrases for booking an afspraak, the loket counter, and getting your BSN or passport sorted.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Cities & regions
Which Office Do You Need? Admin Dutch in Flanders
Moving to Flanders, not the Netherlands? The Dutch is the same, but the offices and admin words differ. Here is how to navigate Belgian bureaucracy.
Lawrence Arya··4 min