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South African Expats in the Netherlands?

Pascal Tremblay

"With InterNations as my network, I have been able to make many friends learn the ins and outs about living in The Hague."

Lastri Sasongko

"Making new friends and contacts in the Hague was much easier once I began to attent InterNations events."

InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in the Netherlands

Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in the Netherlands? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the Ijsselmeer with?

InterNations the Netherlands offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in the Netherlands or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in the Netherlands is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.

Tips and Advice on the Netherlands from Your Fellow South African Expats

Obviously, expat life in the Netherlands goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Dutch mentality and way of life. South Africans in the Netherlands are a part of our community, calling cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Amsterdam, for example.

Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Dutch InterNations Community!

• Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
• On the the Netherlands Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Amsterdam, etc.
• The InterNations Places database for the Netherlands has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.

From the Ijsselmeer to the linguistically unique province of Friesland, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in the Netherlands on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in the Netherlands

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in the Netherlands. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Dutch stamppot, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Amsterdam’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover the Netherlands? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the quaint clichés of flower fields, canals and windmills and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in the Netherlands!