How to register in the Amsterdam Area
You will need to register with the municipality (gemeente) if you plan to live or work in the Netherlands. If you are moving from abroad and registeri...
New to the Amsterdam Area
If you are moving to the Netherlands from abroad, when you register with your local municipality, you will receive a citizen service number (burgerservicenummer, BSN) during your appointment. A BSN is required in order to be permitted to work, open a bank account, make use of a healthcare institution (a doctor or hospital) and to apply for benefits or an allowance. Note that is is very important to register the correct address and to notify the municipality on time if you change address.
If you are a highly skilled migrant (or are a graduate or entrepreneur) and are moving to a partner municipality, in many cases IN Amsterdam can also help with these matters. They offer a streamlined procedure for arranging permits, BSNs and address registration.
Registering in Amsterdam
Citizen service number (BSN)
Everyone living in the Netherlands must have a citizen service number, often referred to as a BSN (burgerservicenummer). Anyone born in the Netherland...
Registering for a short stay in the Amsterdam Area
If you’re residing in the Netherlands for less than four months, you can register for a short stay.
Change of address
When moving to a new address in the Amsterdam Area, notify your local municipality (gemeente) no earlier than one month before and five working days a...
Deregistration
Before leaving the Netherlands, a number of matters need to be dealt with. One is deregistering from the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie P...
IN Amsterdam
IN Amsterdam (formerly Expatcenter Amsterdam) provides a one-stop-shop service for international newcomers in the Amsterdam Area. We serve companies a...
