What it is
A personal roadmap that turns Dutch setup into clear next steps.
Get your personalized Netherlands setup plan in 3 minutes
LIN builds your personalized roadmap with practical next steps, official source links, and progress saved on your device.
Who it's for
International students, expats, workers, and newcomers.
Why it helps
Official-source guidance, saved progress, and calmer decision-making.
No account required
Saved on your device
Official sources included
Updated for 2026
Product Preview
A guided product journey from first questions to the right next step
Follow the product like a timeline: understand the onboarding, see the dashboard you land on, then open the guide that helps you move forward.
01Step 1
01 Onboarding
Start with a few questions before the roadmap
Tell LIN about your move
A few simple answers shape the roadmap before you begin.
What brings you to the Netherlands?
StudyWorkLonger stay
Which municipality will you register in?
Hengelo
What we ask and why
A short setup that makes the roadmap relevant
The onboarding keeps the product personal by sorting the questions that actually change the order of your setup.
Why are you here?How long will you stay?Where will you register?
Why it matters
These answers filter out irrelevant steps, prioritize what matters first, and make the experience easier to trust.
02
What the dashboard shows
One calm place for progress, next steps, and context
After onboarding, the dashboard becomes the home base for the journey so you always know what to do next.
See your next step without searching through multiple guides
Track progress as your setup moves forward
Jump straight into the guide that supports the current task
02 Personal dashboard
Your roadmap and next actions
03Official-source based
03 Guide detail
Deeper help when you need more context
Guide state
BSN Registration
Understand what to bring, when to book the appointment, and what this step unlocks next.
What to prepare before the appointment
What changes after you receive your BSN
Next in your roadmap
Digital ID (DigiD)
Why the guide matters
One focused page that removes guesswork
Each guide zooms in on a single task so you know what to prepare, what the step unlocks, and when to move on.
Get clearer preparation details before an appointment or application
Understand what the task unlocks next in the roadmap
Stay grounded in official-source guidance without reading everything yourself
Who It Is For
Built for people navigating Dutch admin for the first time
LIN is especially useful for the newcomers who most often need help sorting the early steps with more confidence.
Audience
International students
Get the practical setup sorted before classes and deadlines start pulling your attention elsewhere.
- BSN, DigiD, and banking basics
- A calmer first few weeks
Audience
Expats and workers
Move through Dutch admin with a clearer order when you are relocating for work, a partner, or a longer stay.
- What matters first for a working move
- Official steps in clearer language
Audience
Newcomers to the Netherlands
If Dutch systems are new to you, LIN helps you focus on the next step instead of juggling ten tabs at once.
- A roadmap you can revisit
- Less guesswork, less clutter
Why LIN
Why LIN feels better than most other websites
The point is not to be louder than every other source. It is to make the same journey feel more ordered, more personal, and easier to trust.
LIN
Personal roadmap, calm structure, and practical next-step clarity.
Other websites
Often helpful, but usually generic, scattered, or harder to turn into a plan.
Comparison
Starting point
A roadmap shaped around your situation, instead of a generic list of everything.
Broad article lists that still leave you to figure out which step matters first.
Comparison
Clarity
Plain-language next actions, what to prepare, and what the step helps unlock.
Scattered advice, jargon, or pages that assume you already know how Dutch systems fit together.
Comparison
Keeping track
A calmer, checklist-style experience with progress that stays on your device.
Bookmarks, tabs, screenshots, and notes that you have to organize yourself.
Comparison
Trust
Guides built from official Dutch sources, rewritten to be more approachable for newcomers.
Forum threads, blog posts, or outdated pages that may not match your exact situation.
What LIN Helps With
What you get with LIN
Three core ways LIN makes Dutch admin feel clearer, calmer, and easier to move through.
Personal roadmap
Know what to do first based on your situation and stage of the move.
Official steps, simplified
Navigate BSN, DigiD, banking, and insurance in clearer language.
Avoid common mistakes
Know what matters now, what can wait, and where delays often happen.
FAQ
Common questions, answered clearly
Contact and social
Reach out directly or follow LIN for updates, practical tips, and new resources.