InterNations - A Place for Dutch in Cologne

Goededag to all of our Dutch in Cologne! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Dutch expats in Cologne? Are you looking for advice from other Dutch, e.g. which bars in Cologne will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for stamppot?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Cologne. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Dutch expats, coming from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and all regions of the Netherlands.

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Daiki Saito

Daiki Saito

When my company decided to send me to Essen, I took a quick look at the local community and said: Please do!

Cristina Fernandez

Cristina Fernandez

On InterNations I did not only meet interesting people but I also found a flat near Bochum and settled in quickly. A great platform.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Cologne

14,007
members in Cologne
167
Dutch members
46
monthly events
1,074
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Meet fellow Dutch at our events in Cologne

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Dutch in Cologne.

Vernissage Opening | Hoops
Vernissage Opening | Hoops
Hi Art Lovers, its time for a photography exhibition in the Südstadt again 😄 Sean Hemmerle is an award-winning New York-based photographer, whose work ranges from international conflict zones to contemporary architecture. After attending the University of Miami he earned an MFA from the School of
Hi Art Lovers, its time for a photography exhibition in the Südstadt again 😄 Sean Hemmerle is an award-winning New York-based photographer, whose work ranges from international conflict zones to contemporary architecture. After attending the University of Miami he earned an MFA from the School of
Saturday Slowdown: Coffee & Chat
Saturday Slowdown: Coffee & Chat
Let’s meet this Saturday, 21 February at 13:30 in the Belgian Quarter. We’ll enjoy a delicious coffee and relaxed chat in one of Cologne’s favorite cafés. If it happens to be full, we’ll simply grab our coffee to go and take an easy walk through the nearby Stadtgarten. See you there.
Let’s meet this Saturday, 21 February at 13:30 in the Belgian Quarter. We’ll enjoy a delicious coffee and relaxed chat in one of Cologne’s favorite cafés. If it happens to be full, we’ll simply grab our coffee to go and take an easy walk through the nearby Stadtgarten. See you there.
Recreation After Carnival´s Hustle and Bustle
Recreation After Carnival´s Hustle and Bustle
Silent meditation in the rigpa-meditations-center cologne
Silent meditation in the rigpa-meditations-center cologne

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Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Social Group
Social Group
Urban Fun Group
Urban Fun Group
Film Lovers Group
Film Lovers Group
DinnerNations Group
DinnerNations Group

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Dutch Expats in Cologne Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Dutch expats in Cologne exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The former Roman settlement of "Colonia Agrippina" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Cologne’s Dutch expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Dutch expats in Cologne.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Cologne to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Dutch in Cologne at Our Events

Our community in Cologne is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Cologne’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Dutch expats to explore the picturesque islands off the Frisian coast. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from the Netherlands in your local community as well as Dutch in Germany nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Dutch living in Cologne!

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