A calm place to live
Families from Muscat usually choose a green town close to nature. Popular choices are Wassenaar near the dunes, the Gooi with its lakes and woods, and Haarlem between the beach and Amsterdam. From each of them, the city is about twenty minutes away. See where families settle.
Planning to buy a family home? See how buyers from abroad buy Dutch property and which transfer tax applies.
Schools and healthcare
Most families choose a British, American or IB school in the Randstad. Start the enrolment a year ahead. See international schools in the Netherlands. The standard health insurance costs about €150 per adult per month, and children are insured for free.
Planning for 2028
Oman has adopted a personal income tax that starts on 1 January 2028. Families who plan a relocation to Europe therefore set up the company, the holding company and the home now. The family relocates later, in line with the school calendar. See a European second base for Oman residents and the incorporation process from Oman.
You can set up the company by power of attorney, from any country. This usually happens within one week once all documents are complete. See setting up a BV in the Netherlands from abroad.
Residence and sequence
Recognised sponsorship, through your own BV or the self-employment scheme, comes first, and the whole relocation follows the 90-day pattern: the private-wealth checklist. Daily life feels familiar: halal dining established, mosques across the region, the sea always close.