A WELCOME FROM THE FOUNDER
Hi, I'm Willeke.
I believe good relocation support starts with understanding the whole situation — whether the question is a visa or residence case, where to live, how to secure a home or how to get everything ready for arrival.
For some clients, Amsterdam is exactly the right fit. Others picture a garden, tree-lined streets, a coastal town or children cycling to school. The Netherlands offers very different ways of living, and the right answer is personal.
Before starting Full Relocation Netherlands, I worked for an expat company and spent years guiding international clients through relocation and settling in the Netherlands. I have lived in six different cities across the country and spent extended periods abroad, including Australia, South Africa and Canada. That experience has given me a strong understanding of both sides of an international move: the Dutch reality on the ground and the questions, differences and practical surprises you face when arriving from abroad.
My background also taught me how to approach complex situations. Through university-linked projects, I worked on real-world challenges for a wide range of companies. The first step was always to understand what was really causing the problem, look at it from different angles and explore the possible solutions rather than stopping at the most obvious answer.
That is still how I work today. Whether the question concerns relocation, housing or a complex visa or residence case, I research thoroughly, bring the right people and specialists together, follow up persistently and keep going until the realistic options are clear and there is a practical way forward.
I am at my best when a situation is complicated, several parties are involved or the obvious route is not working.
With Full Relocation Netherlands, I combine that problem-solving mindset with hands-on relocation support. I listen carefully, understand the full situation and coordinate the people, information and practical steps needed to move things forward.
An international move is rarely completely smooth. My role is to help you arrive well prepared, with the right people around you and a clear idea of what comes next.
Tell me about your plans →HOW I WORK
I get to the heart of a complex situation.
One of my strongest skills is research and problem solving: first making the real problem clear, then examining it from different angles before deciding on the best way forward.
Through my work at university, I worked with students on complex, real-world challenges for companies across very different sectors. The work always started in the same place: understanding what was actually happening rather than jumping straight to the most obvious solution.
That meant asking the right questions, separating symptoms from the underlying issue, testing assumptions and researching different possible routes. It taught me to keep looking when the first answer does not solve the whole problem.
That is still how I work today. I have supported several complex visa and residence cases using exactly this approach: I dig into the details, map the possible routes, organise the dossier, bring the right people and specialists together, follow up persistently and keep researching until the realistic options have been thoroughly explored and there is a clear way forward.
Whether the challenge involves housing, relocation or a residence case, my role is to create clarity, connect the right parties and keep the process moving — especially when several people are involved or the obvious route is not working. I do not promise a particular visa outcome; where formal immigration advice or representation is needed, I coordinate with an appropriately qualified independent specialist.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
First your life. Then your address.
If you need help with a visa or residence case, you can start there. If you are still deciding where to live, a Netherlands Housing Strategy can help you compare locations and understand what is realistic. If you already know where you want to live or already have a home, simply start with the service you need. Our relocation, visa and home support can step in at any stage.
START WHERE YOU ARE
Tell me what you need help solving.
Already living in the Netherlands, planning your move, dealing with a complicated case or simply looking for practical support? You do not have to start at step one.
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