WELCOME APP
Make newcomers feel at home in the Netherlands
We feel that the newly Dutch have the right to feel at home in their new country. Feeling at home means establishing new friendships, creating a network, and finding your way around society. That’s where the Welcome app comes in: a user-friendly app that connects locals and new arrivals. We are a centralised platform where demand meets supply, events get published, contacts are made, and knowledge is shared. Because integration is a two-way street.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
When you’re new, there’s nothing like a local showing you around. What’s the best place to meet people? Where can you find the information you’re looking for? How will you get to know Dutch culture? The Welcome app platform is the guide you’re looking for, in the form of an app. It offers local events, networks, and information.
What you’ll find in the app
Events
The app features an overview of local events in the categories ‘social’ and ‘career’ that are interesting to both newcomers and locals.
Chat between
newcomers and locals
Newcomers and locals can easily get in touch using the app’s chat function.
Chat between
newcomers and experts
More specialised or complex newcomer questions are answered by our team of experts.
Interpreter button
Get an interpreter on the phone with a single push of a button, in 60 seconds or less.
Join us!
Both newcomers and locals can download the app for free. Create a profile and effortlessly get in touch.
13.473 newcomers and locals are already on board, leading to amazing encounters:
‘I always thought that if I just learned to speak Dutch really well, everything would fall into place. I’ve discovered that’s not true. When you’re in a new environment, you need a social network to really understand your surroundings.’
– Sara
‘I was looking to get in touch with initiatives that help newcomers integrate, and ended up at Welcome. As a Welcome community member, I answer newcomers’ questions in the app. It doesn’t take a lot of time at all, and you’re really helping people out.’
– Jane
‘It’s so useful to be able to read news updates in my native language. Learning Dutch is one thing, but news items are on a different level. It’s perfect!’
– Ahmed
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Would you like to get in touch with us? The door is always open for you!
info@welcomeapp.nl
+31 6 42 28 06 82
Schipluidenlaan 12
1062 HE, Amsterdam
Chamber of commerce number: 66011310
Policy plan
Annual accounts
Chamber of commerce number: 66011310
Policy plan
Annual accounts
Download the free app
Both newcomers and locals can download the free app. Create a profile and easily get in touch with each other.