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Living
in Groningen

Are you moving to Groningen? How lovely! Life in Groningen is great, but before you can start enjoying it, there are a few things to take care of. Where's the best place to find a house? And what documents do you need? Here, you'll find all the information you need before moving to Groningen. We warmly welcome you to the most beautiful city in the Netherlands.

Before your move to Groningen

If you're moving to Groningen soon, it is best to be well-prepared before you leave. Where can you find a good place to live? What do you need to know before heading over? We're here to help you transition as comfortably as possible.

When you arrive

When you arrive in Groningen, there are a couple of things that you should arrange in your first week here. On this page, you can find an overview of important practical matters to take care of.

When settling in

When you have unpacked everything and arranged all the important things from our when you arrive page, you can finally get settled in Groningen. On this page you will find information that will make your life in Groningen as easy and fun as possible.

Checklist for international students

As a new student in a new city you can feel quite lost, probably even more as an international as you are moving to a different country. Therefore we created a checklist for international students moving to Groningen so you can see everything you need to arrange before you move, when you arrive and you are settled in Groningen.

Checklist for expats

As an expat you can feel quite lost when you move to a new city or country. Therefore we created a checklist for expats moving to Groningen so you can see everything you need to arrange before you move, when you arrive and when you are settled in Groningen. This checklist also includes information for your partner and children.