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Maintained by Expat Netherlands Hub · Editorial review by Wilco Terlouw
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March 22, 2026 · 17 min read Comparison

Best Dutch Health Insurance Plans 2026 Compared

Compare the best Dutch health insurance plans for expats in 2026. Premiums, coverage, eigen risico, and which insurer suits your situation.

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March 22, 2026 · 18 min read Review

Menzis Health Insurance Review for Expats 2026

Honest Menzis health insurance review for expats in 2026. Premiums, coverage, supplementary options, and how it compares to other Dutch health insurers.

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March 22, 2026 · 7 min read Review

VGZ Health Insurance Review for Expats 2026

VGZ health insurance review for expats in 2026: the three basic policies and what they reimburse, supplementary packages, employer collectives and the a.s.r. alternative.

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March 22, 2026 · 14 min read

Childcare in Netherlands: Costs + Options 2026

Full guide to childcare in the Netherlands for expats in 2026: daycare, after-school care, costs, kinderopvangtoeslag, and how to find a place.

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March 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Eye Care in Netherlands: Optician Expat Guide

Eye care in the Netherlands for expats: opticians, ophthalmologists, what Dutch health insurance does and does not cover for glasses and lenses, and how to claim.

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March 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Physiotherapy in Netherlands: Expat Guide 2026

How physiotherapy works in the Netherlands for expats: access without a referral, what basic and supplementary insurance cover, costs and finding a physio.

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March 22, 2026 · 14 min read Review

CZ Health Insurance Review for Expats 2026

CZ health insurance reviewed for expats in 2026. Premiums, English support, coverage options, and how CZ compares to other Dutch insurers.

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March 22, 2026 · 7 min read Review

DSW Health Insurance Review for Expats 2026

DSW health insurance for expats in 2026. One combinatiepolis at €158.50 a month, a lower own risk of €375, four supplementary packages and Dutch-only service.

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March 22, 2026 · 15 min read Comparison

Best Health Insurance Add-Ons Netherlands 2026

Which health insurance add-ons are worth it for expats in the Netherlands? Dental, physio, mental health and travel extras for 2026, with what the basic package already covers.

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March 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Dutch Pharmacy Guide: Apotheek for Expats 2026

How Dutch pharmacies work for expats: prescriptions, OTC rules, repeat prescriptions, online pharmacies, and medication coverage under Dutch insurance.

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March 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Pregnancy & Maternity Care in NL: Expat Guide

How pregnancy and maternity care works in the Netherlands for expats: midwife care, screening, kraamzorg, what you pay, where to give birth, birth registration and leave.

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March 18, 2026 · 21 min read Review

SafetyWing Review for Expats NL 2026

Honest SafetyWing review for expats in the Netherlands 2026. What Nomad Insurance covers, what it doesn't, when it makes sense vs Dutch health insurance.

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March 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Vaccinations in Netherlands: Expat Guide

Vaccinations in the Netherlands for expats 2026: the Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, travel vaccines, where to get vaccinated, and what is free.

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