Dutch phone plan

• Avoid unexpected roaming costs.
• Some foreign numbers deactivate after a few months abroad.
• Certain services (e.g. IKEA delivery, Tikkie) require a Dutch number.
• You’ll usually have better coverage and faster internet.

Prepaid SIM card

• Cheap and flexible — top up when needed.
• Easy to stop using when you leave the Netherlands.

Mobile phone contract

• Includes a SIM card and often a new phone.
• Fixed monthly fee and usually a 1–2 year commitment.
• Less flexible — not ideal for short stays.

SIM-only subscription

• Use your own phone with a Dutch provider.
• More flexible (often month-to-month) and adjustable.

• Valid passport or ID card
• Proof of Address / Citizen Service Number
• A Dutch bank account 

• Lebara  
• Vodafone
• KPN  
• Odido  
• Simpel (Dutch only)
• Budget Mobiel  (Dutch only)
• Simyo (Dutch only)