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Ukrainian interpreters now available for Social Hygiene exam

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Ukrainian citizens in the Netherlands can now access a special procedure to open a bank account through ING and Rabobank.

Dutch alcohol law requires owners of such establishments (mostly cafes, restaurants and hotels) to meet so-called social hygiene standards. In order for an establishment to serve or sell alcohol, a Social Hygiene certified employee must be present on site.

Dutch alcohol law requires owners of such establishments (mostly cafes, restaurants and hotels) to meet so-called social hygiene standards. In order for an establishment to serve or sell alcohol, a Social Hygiene certified employee must be present on site.

Social hygiene training teaches employers at alcohol-serving businesses how to respond if their patrons become unruly or harass other customers, among others. The training covers proper professional conduct when dealing with other issues as well, such as drug use, gambling, hospitality, relevant operations laws and labour laws for the industry.

The addition of Ukrainian interpreters is an effort to better serve the Ukrainian refugee population in the Netherlands. More than 71,700 refugees from Ukraine are currently in The Netherlands.

Click here for more information about the Social Hygiene Exam

Among other services, IWCN offers support to Ukrainian people with regards to emergency shelters, legal stay, news items, and other useful links in the northern Netherlands. You can access a dedicated page with information in Ukrainian here.