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1.

Bilateral Relations

For information on Indo - Dutch Bilateral Relations, Exchange of visits, Indo-Dutch Trade, Dutch Investments in India, Development cooperation, Dutch establishments active in the promotion of Indian culture or engaged in Indian studies etc. please visit the following site of government of India.

http://meadev.nic.in/foreign/netherlands.htm

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Visa for the Netherlands

Indian nationals travelling to Europe on business, as a tourist or for other purposes may apply for a visa for a short stay of 1 to 90 days valid for the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

The Schengen visa issued by any Embassy or Consulate (-General) of the above-mentioned countries allows the holder to travel freely in the participating Schengen countries. For further information please visit the site of the Royal Dutch Embassy, New Delhi (Consular Affairs). The address is:

http://www.holland-in-india.org/

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Resident Permit for the Netherlands

Most aliens who want to come to the Netherlands for standard residence must first of all make an application for an authorization for temporary stay (MVV) at the Dutch embassy or consulate in the country of origin. If the application is approved, the person in question can travel to the Netherlands. Once he has arrived in the Netherlands, he must immediately apply for a standard temporary residence permit (vvr-bep) at the Aliens Police.

The responsibility for the aliens� policy and its implementation lies with the Ministry of Justice. The IND is responsible, on behalf of the State Secretary, for the implementation of the core tasks of issuing standard residence permits to aliens, naturalization, visas, asylum, supervision of aliens, and border security.

The IND does not carry out all these tasks on its own , but does so together with a large number of organizations, ranging from the police, the Royal Netherlands Military Police and the Customs to the Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seeker, the Aliens Police, the embassies, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For further information please visit the site of IND. The address is:

http://www.immigratiedienst.nl/

4.

Visa for India and Consular Services

Please contact the Indian Embassy at The Hague.

http://www.indianembassy.nl/IE_visa_cons.htm

5.

Travelling to India - Duty Free allowances and entitlements

http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/customs/info-trvllrs/bagge-rules.htm

6.

Some DO'S and DON'TS for people visiting India.

http://www.shubhyatra.com/htm/aboutindia/travl_socl_advisory.htm

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INDIA...a land for all seasons - Tourist Information

Government of India Tourist Office Netherlands
Rokin 9-15
1012 KK Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel: 020 - 620 89 91
Fax: 020 - 638 30 59
Email: info.nl@India-Tourism.com
URL : http://www.tourismofindia.com/homepage.htm
URL : http://india-tourism.com/eindex.cfm

8.

Tourist information in Dutch

http://www.joho.nl/travelcenter/index.html?landenoverzicht.html&2

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Netherlands Board of Tourism

http://www.holland.com

10.

Scholarship for Indian students

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers three scholarships under the CEP to Dutch students every year for undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and post-doctorate courses. In addition, ICCR also offers scholarships for study in Indian classical music, dance, painting, sculpture, etc. Detailed information may be obtained from Embassy of India, The Hague, e-mail:. fscultur@bart.nl or ICCR at the following address:

Indian Council for Cultural Relations,
Azad Bhavan, Indraprashta Estate,
New Delhi - 110002.
Tel: 00-91-11-3319309/9310
Fax: 00-91-11-3712639/3318647
E-mail: iccr@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

11.

DEALING WITH THE DUTCH by J. Vossestein,

ISBN 90 6832 563 9, Paperback, 190 pp. EUR 11.50
Published by KIT Publishers, P.O. Box 9500, 1090 HA Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
Phone +31 20 5688 272, Fax +31 20 5688 286, Email publishers@kit.nl
Dealing with the Dutch is a publication which covers many aspects of Dutch mentality; of special interest to those from other countries who work in the Netherlands or 'do business with the Dutch'. The book has grown out of experiences in the training department of KIT, where for many years Dutch multinationals and government organizations have sent their foreign employees for courses on Dutch culture and society. It contains all the do's and don'ts in Dutch business culture.

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INSIDE INFORMATION - 11th edition - The Complete Guide to Holland by Carolyn Gelderman and Ruth Nyks

This book contains over 200 pages of practical advice about Holland for the newcomer. In an often humorous and always readable way it offers expatriates easy access to necessary information, including all the latest websites. With over 35,000 copies sold, it has become an essential guide for the expatriate. (ISBN 90-80309141). The topics covered include:

  • registration and permit
  • housing and education
  • cooking and housekeeping
  • banking systems and taxes
  • medical services
  • traffic regulations and telecommunica tions
  • Dutch customs and etiquette
  • clubs and organizations
  • effects of culture shock
INSIDE INFORMATION costs � 18,00 excluding BTW and shipping costs. You may place your order in the following ways. (Send no money; the invoice will be sent with your order.)
  • by phone/fax +31(0)70 - 51 789 51
  • by letter (address Postbus 2109, 2240 CC Wassenaar, Tel/fax +31(0)70-517 8951
  • by e-mail cargelderman@cs.com
  • Buy it from a bookshop
www.forrestgreenslade.com/insideinformation.htm

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Other links

All India Radio
Indian Embassy, The Hague
Up-to-date agenda of cultural programmes in the Netherlands
Dutch Indian Youth Association (DIYA)
Hindustani net of the Netherlands
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
India Committee of the Netherlands (LIW)
Indian culture: Asian Studies: South Asian Studies: India
Indian exporters and importers
India for the kids
Indian Melodies
Indian Government Portal
Indian MP3 music site
Indian newspapers
Indian Video Streams
Links to India
Music India Online
News on India - investigative journalism
Start page India (links to India related sites)
The Royal Netherlands Embassy
What do We Owe to India or India Owe to Us?
Expatriates in the Netherlands



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