There are three types of entry requirements for students in the Netherlands: an EU passport holder a passport requiring a VVR (Dutch Residence Permit) a passport requiring a VVR and MVV (Visa) EU Passport Holders If you are an EU passport holder and your passport is currently valid, you will not be required to obtain any further documentation to study in the Netherlands. Please check the country list to confirm. Dutch Residence Permit Passport holders requiring a Dutch Residence Permit (VVR) are as follows: United States Australia New Zealand Canada United Kingdom Japan Monaco Vatican City...

Paying your IES Abroad Program Invoice IES Abroad Program Invoices for program fees (tuition, housing, and health insurance) are generated on the following schedule: Summer programs: mid-April Early starting Fall programs: mid-May Fall programs: mid-June Spring and January Term programs: mid-November Spring Quarter programs: mid-February Your IES Abroad invoice will be sent to you electronically and payment is due as soon as possible upon receipt of the invoice. Keep in mind that charges may be incurred before you leave, while you are abroad, and after you have returned. See “Fees Incurred On...

Please refer to the Deposits & Refund Policy linked within your Program Agreement to learn about your options should you choose to cancel your participation this term.

Students are able to receive letter-sized mail to the IES Abroad Center. Packages should be sent to your housing, as the front desk can keep them. If you are shipping a debit or credit card, we recommend that you disguise it as regular mail (i.e., put it in a birthday card or use a cardboard FedEx or UPS envelope). All of your mail should be addressed to you at the IES Abroad Amsterdam Center: Your Name c/o IES Abroad Amsterdam Center Geldersekade 101-D 1011 EM Amsterdam The Netherlands While you are free to receive mail addressed to you at the IES Abroad Center, you may also get it delivered...

If you have not already done so, apply for your passport immediately! Please follow your government’s procedures for obtaining a passport. If you are not currently in your home country and you need to renew your passport, contact your country’s nearest consulate or embassy. You must have a valid passport before you can apply for any other required travel documents. Your passport must be signed and valid for at least six months beyond the end date of your program. If it is not valid for at least six months beyond the program end date, you must renew it immediately before applying for any...

Program Advising Questions (before arrival) Your Program Advisor at SAF China: china@safabroad.org Your Program Advisor at SAF Japan: japan@safabroad.org Your Program Advisor at SAF Korea: korea@safabroad.org

Amsterdam Center On-Site Center Address IES Abroad Amsterdam Center Geldersekade 101-D 1011 EM Amsterdam The Netherlands Center Phone Numbers From abroad: Home Country Exit Code + 31.2.0370.6600 From the Netherlands: 02.0370.6600 Center Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 12:30pm & 12:30pm to 5pm by appointment Closed

Amsterdam Center Emergency From abroad: Home Country Exit Code + 31.6.5367.5021 From the Netherlands: 06.5367.5021 Emergency contacts are on-site IES Abroad staff, and they speak English. Please do not (and remind friends and family not to) use these numbers except in cases of real emergency and to keep in mind time differences.