Registration

BSN number

As a result of registering with the municipality you will receive a personal public service number (BSN number) during your appointment. A BSN is required in order to be permitted to work; open a bank account; make use of a health care institution (a doctor or hospital); and to apply for benefit or an allowance.

Please note: If your stay is less than four months, you will need to obtain your BSN number directly from the tax office.

Requirements

To register with the municipality, the following conditions need to be met:

• EU citizens need to present a valid passport or identity card. Non-EU citizens must have a valid residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) or be in the process of applying for one;

• Applicants must reside in the municipality in which they registered for at least four continuous months of the six-month period following registration.

Where to register

Where you register depends on the purpose of your stay in the Netherlands. Highly-skilled migrant registration is arranged at the Expatcenter when collecting the initial residence permit.

If you are an EU citizen who works for a company that is participating in the IND's highly skilled migrant ruling or a highly skilled migrant who received their residence permit at the IND's Rijskwijk office please use this form to schedule an appointment for registration.

If you are an intermediary (relocation agent, immigration lawyer, tax advisor, company contact, etc.) please click here to schedule an appointment for registration.

All other registration should be arranged at the Dienst Persoons en Geo-informatie office. Registration must be done in person. An appointment is needed. The general number is 14 020 (dial directly).

Registration documents needed

• valid identification (passport or identity card)

• a rental/ tenancy agreement (huurovereenkomst) or home purchase agreement

• if lodging with someone, a copy of the identity document of the main occupant and a declaration stating his or her permission for you to live there.

Please note: Depending on your situation, you may be required to take along other documents as well. Find out before the appointment. If you come from the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba for example you must supply a certificate of de-registration (uitschrijvingsbewijs).

Accompanying partner and/or children

Partners and/or children accompanying the applicant must also register with the municipality. To do so, visit the Expatcenter or the Personal Data Department (Dienst Persoonsgegevens) in person.

Documents required to register an accompanying child and/or partner

• birth certificate (partner and/or child)

• marriage certificate

• deed of adoption or acknowledgement of child(ren)

Costs of registration

Registration is free.

Foreign Documents

Not all documents are automatically valid in the Netherlands. The municipality and the Expatcenter will only accept official documents in Dutch, English, French or German. An official translation will be required for other languages.

Some documents may also require proof of authenticity (legalisatie). For more information click here.

Contacts

For questions please call Antwoord, the city's English-speaking help line for all civic-related questions. To reach Antwoord please call 14 020 (dial directly) or if you are calling from abroad please dial +31 (0)20 5529111.

List of District Council offices in Amsterdam

Expatcenter Amsterdam
World Trade Center Amsterdam
F-Tower Strawinskylaan 39 (second floor)
1077 XW Amsterdam
Email welcome@expatcenter.iamsterdam.com
Telephone +31 (0)20 254 7999

Further information

If you require further information, call the city information number 14 020 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00).

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