Consultation sessions by the Bureau for German Affairs
Our consultants give consultation sessions in the border region. Read what you can ask during a consultation session, where the sessions are held, and how you can make an appointment.
Questions you can ask at a consultation session
At a consultation session, you can ask questions about accommodation, work or studying across the Dutch-German border. You can also ask questions about:
- applicable legislation (which legislation is relevant for you)
- your health insurance
- child benefit
- old-age pension
- unemployment benefit, sickness benefit and incapacity benefit
For tax-related questions, please contact the Cross-Border Employment and Enterprise team (GWO team), which is a collaboration between the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) and the German Finanzamt.
From the Netherlands, call 0800 024 1212
From Germany, call 0800 101 1352
Make an appointment to attend a consultation session
Our consultants give consultation sessions at various locations in the border region. Select a date and location and make an appointment.
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 29 April 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath, Germany |
| 8 May 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 11 May 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Glanerbrug |
| 20 May 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans |
| 26 May 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 27 May 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath, Germany |
| 1 June 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Aalten |
| 10 June 2026 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Familienleistung (digital), Gronau |
| 12 June 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 17 June 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans |
| 30 June 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 1 July 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath, Germany |
| 10 July 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 2 September 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath (together with DRV) |
| 4 September 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 15 September 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Nordhorn, Germany |
| 16 September 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans (together with DRV) |
| 16 September 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Familienleistung (digital), Cleves |
| 29 September 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 7 October 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath, Germany |
| 9 October 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 12 October 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Glanerbrug |
| 21 October 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans |
| 27 October 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 2 November 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Bocholt, Germany |
| 11 November 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath (together with DRV) |
| 11 November 2026 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Familienleistung (digital), Gladbach |
| 13 November 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 18 November 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans |
| 24 November 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Cleves, Germany |
| 7 December 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Glanerbrug |
| 9 December 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bad Nieuweschans |
| 11 December 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Venlo |
| 16 December 2026 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Herzogenrath, Germany |
When you have selected the date and location, look up the telephone number and call to make an appointment.
| Location | Telephone number |
|---|---|
| Aalten
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 53 460 5151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Aachen-Eurode
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion |
+49 241 568610 |
| Bad Nieuweschans
Ems-Dollart Region (EDR) |
+31 597 521818 |
| Bocholt
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 53 460 5151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Glanerbrug
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 53 460 5151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Gronau
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 53 460 5151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Hardenberg
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 53 460 5151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Herzogenrath/Kerkrade
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion |
+49 2406 987 9292 of +31 45 545 6178 |
| Kleve
Rhine-Waal Euroregion |
+49 2821 793079 |
| Mönchengladbach
Meuse-Rhine-North Euroregion |
+49 2161 698 5503 |
| Nordhorn
Enschede-Gronau Euroregion |
+31 534 605151 or +49 2562 7020 |
| Venlo
Meuse-Rhine-North Euroregion |
+49 2161 698 5503 |
Look up the address of the location where you have the appointment. When you attend the consultation session, bring with you any documents related to your questions.
| Location | Address | Maplink |
|---|---|---|
| Aalten | Gemeentehuis (Town Hall), Markt 7, 7121 CS Aalten | Directions |
| Bad Nieuweschans | Ems-Dollart Region (EDR), Bunderpoort 14, 9693 ZG Bad Nieuweschans | Directions |
| Bocholt, Germany | Europa-Haus, Adenauerallee 59, 46399 Bocholt, Germany | Directions |
| Glanerbrug | Gronausestraat 1258-1260, 7534 AV Glanerbrug | Directions |
| Hardenberg | Gemeentehuis (Town Hall), Stephanuspark 1, 7772 HZ Hardenberg | Route |
| Herzogenrath/Kerkrade | Eurode Business Center, Eurode-Park 1, 52134 Herzogenrath/6461 KB Kerkrade | Directions |
| Cleves, Germany | Rhine-Waal Euroregion, Emmericher Str. 24, 47533 Cleves, Germany | Directions |
| Nordhorn, Germany | Nino Hochbau Kompetenzzentrum, Nino Allee 11, 48529 Nordhorn, Germany | Directions |
| Venlo | UWV WERKbedrijf, Prinsessesingel 10, 5911 HT Venlo | Directions |
| Winterswijk | Winterswijk: Gemeentehuis (Town Hall), Stationsstraat 25, 7101 GH Winterswijk | Directions |
If you are not available on any of the dates listed, or you would prefer to speak to a consultant outside of the consultation sessions, call us or make an appointment for a video call.