Moving to another country means buying another iPhone?

I live in London for now, but within the 18 months of my contract I'll probably move back to my home country, which are The Netherlands. Obviously, I won't pay international rates and roaming fees when I use my iPhone when I'm back in my home country. Is there any way I can get a Dutch contract or sim card on my iPhone once I'm back? An iPhone sim-only contract maybe? Or does Apple seriously force my to buy another iPhone 3G when I move back? That would be completely insane.
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