Leiden International Centre - Leiden

Samrudha D.

We visited the place whilst our municipality registration. Ruth explained to us all the nuances of getting settled in Leiden. She was kind and offered good tips and advice.

M. M.

Leiden International Centre have had a massive positive impact on an otherwise very challenging relocation process, by providing accurate, detailed, and user-friendly information. The content on your website and your personal communication with me, helped me re-arrange my priorities using your checklists, and contacting the partners you refer.

Maria B.

Although we have been living in the Netherlands for some years now, we visited Leiden International Centre one month ago, after seeking for advice about some issues we had with our landlord. Ruth was extremely friendly and helpful and she really took the time to find information, direct us to the right service and share useful links. She even followed up with us to ask how it went and if we resolved our issues. I would definitely recommend this service as they really pay attention to your case and they try to help and make you feel that you are not alone in a foreign country.

Juan C. R. E.

The international staff helping newcomers is splendid and very friendly. One more pleasant surprise of arriving to The Netherlands!

They provided very sensible guidance on how to approach house hunting, including how to avoid scams. Additionally, contacts were provide for trustworthy partners that can help expats in finding a place where to live.

San

It was wonderful to interact with the team and they do their best to guide you in the best way. A very enthusiastic team and it was a real delight to be with them. The initiative to help the newcomers to integrate into the society is an excellent way forward. We wish them greater success in coming times and look forward to more interactions.

Anton V. T.

We applied for our BSN numbers through the Leiden International Centre, which was super convenient because we could book in advance of our arrival, and very efficient and on time, which was important because we had two small children with us. So would highly recommend for anyone feeling nervous about the processes and needing a bit more hand-holding.
They also provided a handy welcome gift with loads of info and a local SIM card, and had someone available to answer any additional questions and give us more info about life in Leiden in General.
Highly recommend!

Rebecca L.

An absolutely necessary 1st stop for new internationals arriving in Leiden.
Easy and simple to book an appointment.
A very efficient process and information available on all aspects of moving to Leiden, even with a dog.
Ruth was more than helpful, she was reassuring and quick to resolve any issues or problems we had. She also does an amazing follow up with all information both official and social. Couldn't have been happier with the entire process.
Highly recommend as an important step to making your move to Leiden go as easy as possible.

Luca R.

Me and my girlfriend relocated from Italy to the Netherlands one months ago and, despite having lived in different countries in Europe, we never experienced such high level of support for expats like the one offered by Leiden International Centre.

Ruth immediately made us feel at ease: we talked about our experiences as expats and we got a brief but complete overview on the basic tips an expat must know. We also had a chance to ask questions (even on a later stage, via email). Ruth in particular has always been kind, professional and supportive.

Luca