Mobile Plan Expats

Best SIM Cards & Mobile Plans for Expats in the Netherlands 2026

The first thing I learned about Dutch social life is that everything happens on WhatsApp. Your street has a WhatsApp group. Your building has a WhatsApp group. Your kid’s school has three WhatsApp groups. So getting a Dutch phone number is genuinely one of the first things you need to sort out. I have used several providers over the years and helped countless clients pick the right one, so here is my no-nonsense comparison for 2026.