Registration in the Netherlands
Everyone who lives in the Netherlands or is here for at least four months in the space of half a year, must be registered in the municipal administration. You must register in the Town Hall within the first 5 days of your arrival if you plan to stay longer than four months. EU subjects and their family members who are nationals of an EU member state ("Union citizens") need not report to the IND during the first three months of their stay in the Netherlands.
In order to gain a certificate of registration, in the form of a sticker, you should register with the IND if you are staying in the Netherlands for more than four months. This sticker is not, in itself, proof of lawful residence in the Netherlands, but merely proof that the conditions for staying here for a period in excess of three months have been fulfilled.
Description
You can register in the personal database (GBA) in the Town Hall. (PDF-document 119 KB)
Ind: Call for an appointment 0900 123 45 61 (€ 0,10 per minute)
Or see the website: http://www.ind.nl/en/inbedrijf/actueel/InschrijvingEU.asp
You should register with the IND if you are a national of one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
This procedure also applies to subjects of Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia. The fundamental and personal right for a Union citizen to reside in a different EU member state emanates directly from the EU Treaty. Registration with the IND is completed (subject to appointment) free of charge at an IND office.
What should you bring to the Town Hall?
- You must submit your passport.
- Birth certificate, clearly stating the full names and positions of your parents and your children’s birth certificates.
- In the case of a married person the official marriage certificate shall indicate who is the lawful husband or wife. Or proof of divorce.
- You must be able to submit the original documents and certificates in a current language or translated by a certified translator. Almost all documents from abroad must be legalized or have been provided with an 'apostille' (marginal note). Only a few countries are exempted in this respect.
- If you rent an apartment or have bought a house, bring you rental agreement or proof of ownership.
- Do you wish to register your children or partner? Then they must also accompany you tot the Town Hall.
Costs?
None
Time involved
Depends on the situation
Location
Civic Affairs
Result
You will receive a letter confirming your registration.