Table of Contents
- 1 How do I register for BSN in Netherlands?
- 2 How do I register for municipality in the Netherlands?
- 3 What do you need to get a BSN number?
- 4 How do I find my BSN number without registration?
- 5 Is BSN number the residence permit?
- 6 What is a Dutch citizen service number or BSN?
- 7 How do I get a citizen service number (BSN)?
How do I register for BSN in Netherlands?
Registering for the first time You must be in the Netherlands legally. You must have a residential address in Amsterdam where you can register. During the appointment you will be registered immediately and you will receive a confirmation letter. Your BSN will be sent by post within 3 weeks.
How do I register for municipality in the Netherlands?
You will need to make an appointment to register. Call your local town hall and ask for an appointment for “registration from abroad” (inschrijven vanuit het buitenland). You will usually receive confirmation by post or email which will also list the documents you need to bring with you.
What do you need to get a BSN number?
In order to obtain the BSN, there are a few documents that you are required to provide:
- A valid passport (please note that a driver’s license is not enough!)
- Non-EU members also need to bring a residence permit and employment contract if applicable.
- An address to register as your home address.
Do I have to register at the municipality Netherlands?
You have to register with a Dutch municipality when you move to the Netherlands, whether or not you’ve lived here before. Your personal data will be registered or updated in the Personal Records Database (BRP).
How long does it take to get a BSN number?
Highly skilled migrants (who made their appointment through the Expat Centre) will receive their BSN immediately after completing their appointment. New arrivals who do not have ‘highly skilled migrant’ status will receive their BSN after about 10 days.
How do I find my BSN number without registration?
If you are staying at the accommodation for shorter than four months and you cannot register, you can still get a BSN. You simply go to one of the 19 municipalities in The Netherlands, really just any one of them, and register yourself as ‘niet-ingezetene’.
Is BSN number the residence permit?
A BSN number is a social security number needed to arrange all sorts of practical matters such as opening a Dutch bank account. Students often mistake the BSN number for their residence permit, and the municipality for the Dutch Immigration Service (IND). So the IND and the municipality are not related.
What is a Dutch citizen service number or BSN?
Everyone in the Netherlands has a registration number: the citizen service number (burgerservicenummer, BSN). It’s assigned to Dutch citizens at birth while those arriving in the Netherlands will need to apply for one.
Why do I have to register with the municipality in the Netherlands?
The registration with the municipality in the Netherlands is part of the effort of the authorities to keep a record of the population in this country. This measure ensures efficiency of the public services which operate with personal data.
Why do I need a BSN in the Netherlands?
A BSN is required for a variety of administrative procedures in the Netherlands. You’ll need one in order to work, open a bank account, arrange health insurance, visit a doctor or hospital, or apply for benefits.
How do I get a citizen service number (BSN)?
When you register with your local municipality (for a short or long stay) you’ll be assigned a citizen service number (BSN). For either procedure, you’ll need to make an appointment with the municipality ( gemeente) in which you live.