A few places that help when you've just arrived
A starting point for finding your way around health and support in the Netherlands. It isn't medical advice.
Written and reviewed by Yanina Upton, Psycholoog NIP · Last reviewed October 2026
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Register with a huisarts (GP)
Do this soon after you arrive. Your GP is the first stop for health questions in the Netherlands.
Evenings and weekends: huisartsenpost
Urgent help that isn't life-threatening, when your GP is closed.
Student support at Maastricht University
Student advisers and psychologists for enrolled students.
mymaastricht.nl
The city's guide for internationals: registration, housing and health.
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