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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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Where this source appears in the information hub

Routes to get to the NetherlandsLocal start

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 topic
Learning resources for integration and KNMOfficial route

Guided 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.

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Official information about integrationLocal execution

Local 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 topic
Integration routes explainedOfficial process

Where 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.

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Integration routes explainedObligations

Practical 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.

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Integration exams and obligationsOfficial route

Route-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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Official information about integrationOfficial counters

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 guide
Integration routes explainedB1 route

What 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 guide
Integration routes explainedEducation route

What 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 guide
Official information about integrationDeadlines and status

Where 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 guide
Integration routes explainedZ route

What 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 guide
Integration exams and obligationsPVT and MAP

What 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 guide
Routes to get to the NetherlandsAsylum and status

How 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.

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Official information about integrationDUO or municipality

When 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 guide
Integration routes explainedWide intake

What 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 guide
Integration exams and obligationsZ-route obligations

Do 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 guide
First steps after arrival in the NetherlandsFirst months

What 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 guide
Integration routes explainedPIP plan

What 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 guide
Routes to get to the NetherlandsEU free movement

How 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 guide
Routes to get to the NetherlandsLonger term

What 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 guide

Quick answers

Important questions that come up often

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