ACCESSing information for internationals

Since 1986, ACCESS has been a valuable information source for the international community. We collect and organise key information for internationals, with a multitude of volunteers responsible for compiling it.  The ACCESS Helpdesk can be contacted by phone or email, and we endeavour to respond...

Self-care: The art of minding your own business

As expats, we’re reminded more than most people of what self-care is every time we fly to our next assignment or home to visit loved ones. We’re urged, in case of an emergency landing, to put on our oxygen masks before assisting others… even our...

Saudade: An Intersection of Archives and Art

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) in The Hague, Saudade: An Intersection of Archives and Art showcases ten unusual but phenomenal works from ten international artists. The works, encased into a suitcase, are being exhibited at the Expatriate Archive Centre and...

Vacancy: Two Members of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation (Stichting) ACCESS

ACCESS, a not-for-profit Foundation (Stichting), one of the oldest support organisations for expats and internationals in the Netherlands, currently has two vacancies on the Supervisory Board. Are you the person we need to help take us into our next phase of development? Do you have...

Ready for take-off

Ready for take-off. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world changed forever. Lockdown and quarantine had a significant impact on our private and professional lives, on our mental health, and on our ability to travel.