Thursday, 22 September 2011
Expats Exhibition
For anyone who is in Amsterdam on 23rd October you should check out this exhibition as it is a great resource for ex-pats and those looking to settle here in the Netherlands: http://www.expatica.com/iamnotatourist/
Monday, 5 September 2011
Auto (re)loading public transport cards
Everyone in the Netherlands is used to using a single smartcard to pay for all their train, tram, and bus transport, and within the next year paper tickets will be gradually withdrawn from many stations, and will only be available from special outlets (and at a premium price).
Fortunately the OV chip-cards are easily obtained from vending machines and main stations. Most people opt for an anonymous card that requires constant monitoring and refilling, and this can be a pain. Fortunately it is very easy to get an auto-reloading photo card simply be applying at https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/. All that is required is a digital head-shot/passport style photo that you upload directly to the site and edit to achieve your desired look, and your bank details.
You will then receive the card by post within a few days. You then need to manually top it up once to activate it, and then you can enjoy carefree travel for the next five years.
Fortunately the OV chip-cards are easily obtained from vending machines and main stations. Most people opt for an anonymous card that requires constant monitoring and refilling, and this can be a pain. Fortunately it is very easy to get an auto-reloading photo card simply be applying at https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/. All that is required is a digital head-shot/passport style photo that you upload directly to the site and edit to achieve your desired look, and your bank details.
You will then receive the card by post within a few days. You then need to manually top it up once to activate it, and then you can enjoy carefree travel for the next five years.
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