Registration in Amsterdam

New to Amsterdam 

When you register, you will receive a citizen service number (CSN) during your appointment. A CSN 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 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, in many cases IN Amsterdam (formerly 'Expatcenter Amsterdam') can also help with these matters. They offer a streamlined procedure for arranging permits, CSN numbers and address registration. 

Registering in Amsterdam

How to register in Amsterdam

You will need to register with the municipality (gemeente) if you plan to live or work in the Netherlands. You will receive your citizen service numbe...

Registering for a short stay in Amsterdam

If you are coming from abroad to work or study in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Netherlands, even for a period of less than four months, you will requ...

Citizen service number

Everyone in the Netherlands has a registration number: the citizen service number (burgerservicenummer, CSN). It's assigned to Dutch citizens at birth...

IN Amsterdam

IN Amsterdam (formerly Expatcenter Amsterdam) provides a one-stop-shop service for international newcomers in the Amsterdam Area. We serve companies a...

Municipal services in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's City Hall and the City Offices (stadsloket) are the administrative hubs of the city, offering various municipal services for residents.

Deregistration

Before leaving the Netherlands, a number of matters need to be dealt with. One is deregistering from the Municipal Personal Records Database (Basisreg...