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Lifeport Welcome Center

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Lifeport Welcome Center (LWC) is the central location in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region where international knowledge workers, students and entrepreneurs as well as their family members are welcomed and are made aware of living, working, studying and doing business in the region.  

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The expert team at Lifeport Welcome Center is here to guide everyone moving to the Arnhem-Nijmegen region to join the Lifeport innovation network. Our highly skilled staff can help you through the entire process of relocation. We offer in-house one-stop-shop services for governmental procedures, as well as various programs that provide support in legal, professional, family, social and other matters in this process. Special events and courses are also organized to help you understand different aspects of living and working in the Netherlands.

Welcome Programme and One-Stop-Shop Welcome Programme and One-Stop-Shop The Lifeport Welcome Center offers a Welcome Programme with many benefits for incoming expats, including a One-Stop-Shop service for your government procedures. You can read about the package, benefits, and costs here.
Governmental Procedures Governmental Procedures As a highly skilled migrant in the Netherlands you need a residence permit to work. Learn more about the conditions and application procedure for registration (BSN) and/or residence permit (IND).
Helpdesk Helpdesk Living, working and studying in the Netherlands. Information for foreign employees and students who come to Lifeport, the innovation network of the Arnhem-Nijmegen-Wageningen region.
Hospitality Services Hospitality Services The Hospitality Team aims to assist international professionals and students with every aspect of their relocation to the Netherlands. We support newcomers in their onboarding, including housing, immigration and registration, as well as other issues that may arise during their time in the region.
Global Mobility Global Mobility When you plan to start working in another country, there are many things that you will need to think about. If you are coming to work in Nijmegen from outside the European Union, it makes sense to arrive a few weeks before you start your job. This will give you enough time to arrange your visa, complete your registration in the Netherlands and organise your accommodation.
Dual Career & Family Support Dual Career & Family Support As a spouse or partner of an highly skilled international, you may also like some support in your search for employment and settling in the Netherlands. The Dual Career Program offers you this guidance so your transition to life in the Netherlands will be as comfortable as possible. Family Support Services provides customized assistance in navigating local facilities and amenities. Our job is to help you feel welcome and at home, and to find your way around your new surroundings.
Events & Courses Events & Courses Lifeport Welcome Center organizes, together with expert partners and service providers in the region, specialized events and courses that educate, inform and help to socialize our international residents.
For Radboud Staff For Radboud Staff Information for foreign employees and students who come to Radboud University.
For employers For employers Lifeport Welcome Center helps companies in Arnhem-Nijmegen area that want to bring international, highly-skilled migrants to work and live in this region. If you want to hire someone from outside of the Netherlands, then the accelerated procedures of Lifeport Welcome Center can make this much easier for you. With just one stop at Lifeport Welcome Center, your employee (and thus you) will save both time and effort.
Our services

The expert team at Lifeport Welcome Center is here to guide everyone moving to the Arnhem-Nijmegen region to join the Lifeport innovation network. Our highly skilled staff can help you through the entire process of relocation. We offer in-house one-stop-shop services for governmental procedures, as well as various programs that provide support in legal, professional, family, social and other matters in this process. Special events and courses are also organized to help you understand different aspects of living and working in the Netherlands.

For service partners For service partners Becoming an official partner in our Partner Programme offers businesses and organizations in the region exclusive access to their respective target groups and numerous opportunities to present their organizations and identify potential collaborations.
Make an appointment Our experts are available to answer your questions online via e-mail. They will contact you by telephone or by e-mail. If you would like to make an appointment to talk to us in person, please send a message via e-mail explaining what you want to discuss. We will then get back to you to make the appointment.