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Municipality
The municipality arranges a broad intake, PIP, route choice, lessons and often a large part of your guidance under the new law.
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After arrival in the Netherlands
After arrival, attention often shifts to the municipality, integration and personal terms.
Important for registration, intake, guidance and route choice under the new law.
Open topicGuided help and course providers
In addition to self-study, many people opt for lessons, coaching or a route through the municipality and school to maintain structure.
The municipality can link you to lessons, guidance or a school during a broad intake, PIP and route choice.
Open topicLocal and route-related counters
Not all information is available on a national website. Many route decisions and agreements are made through the municipality, school or work-oriented organizations.
The municipality arranges a broad intake, PIP, route choice, lessons and often a large part of your guidance under the new law.
Open topicWhere route choice is officially explained
Use these sources if you want to read the formal explanation about route choice, broad intake and how the PIP is created.
Important for the broad intake, the PIP, and the local agreements that shape your route in practice.
Open topicPractical guidance around your route
Route choice ultimately becomes practical through lessons, coaches and local agreements. That is why these guidance programs are important.
The municipality usually explains how MAP, PVT, coaching, and route follow-up are arranged locally.
Open topicRoute-related obligations
In addition to exams, there are often fixed route components that you must understand and complete through the municipality or route counselor.
The municipality often organizes or coordinates these components and can provide explanations about planning and completion.
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Where can you find official information about integration?
A direct guide to the correct official websites and counters for rules, routes, exams, letters and personal progress.
Open guideWhat is the B1 route for integration?
A simple explanation of the B1 route, who it is usually intended for and what this route means for language, participation and exams.
Open guideWhat is the education route for integration?
Explanation of the education route, for whom it is usually suitable and how this route differs from the B1 route and Z route.
Open guideWhere do you check messages and deadlines for integration?
Practical explanation of where to best check messages, deadlines and progress regarding integration so that you don't miss anything.
Open guideWhat is the Z-route and who is it for?
A clear explanation of the Z-route, when this route is used and how its purpose differs from language or education routes.
Open guideWhat are PVT and MAP during integration?
A clear explanation of two mandatory components that often raise questions: Participation Declaration Process (PVT) and Labor Market and Participation Module (MAP).
Open guideHow does coming to the Netherlands via asylum or status holder route work?
A clear explanation of the role of COA, IND, municipality and guidance for people who come to the Netherlands via asylum, reception or status holder processes.
Open guideWhen do you go to DUO, Mijn Inburgering or the municipality?
A practical guide to distinguishing three commonly used counters: DUO, Mijn Inburgering and the municipality.
Open guideWhat is the broad intake for integration?
An extensive explanation of the broad intake, which topics are discussed there and how this intake influences the route, guidance and next steps.
Open guideDo you have to take the exam in the Z-route?
A route-oriented explanation for people who want to know how obligations and possible exam components work within the Z-route.
Open guideWhat is a smart first checklist for your first months?
A clear guide that organizes the first months after arrival in a logical order: registration, care, digital matters, living, work, study and messages.
Open guideWhat is the Personal Integration and Participation Plan (PIP)?
A guide to the PIP: what it contains, why it is important and how this plan guides your lessons, route, participation and progress.
Open guideHow does coming to the Netherlands via EU free movement work?
An explanation for people who come to the Netherlands through rights within the EU, EEA or as a family member of someone with free movement.
Open guideWhat comes after arrival: permanent residence or naturalization?
A follow-up guide for people who want to understand how long-term residence, permanent residence and naturalization relate to each other after arrival.
Open guideQuick answers
Important questions that come up often
Use these short answers as your first orientation, then open the matching guide for more detail.
KNM is our active practice offer today, while the information pages already cover the wider integration landscape.