Moving from abroad

You live abroad and are moving to Nijmegen. Register in person within 5 days by making an appointment. By answering a few questions in the appointment system, you will be directed to the correct appointment for your situation.

Book an appointment

What you need to know

  • The date of the appointment will be the date of your registration with the municipality. You cannot register with a future or past date
  • Everyone who needs to be registered must be personally present at the appointment, including minor children (under the age of 16)
  • The appointment is standard for one person. Do you have a partner, children, or other family members? Make an appointment for each family member: in the appointment system, select the correct number under "Number of people." For example, if you have a partner and 2 children, select 4 under the "Number of people" option

Conditions

  • You intend to live in the Netherlands for at least 4 months in the coming six months
  • You have Dutch nationality or the nationality of a country in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland. Alternatively, you have a valid residence permit

What you should bring with you

  • Valid passport or identity card for you and your family members. And a valid residence permit if you do not have the nationality from a country in the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
  • If you rent or have bought a house/room: a recent rental or purchase contract for the house/room where you want to be registered, signed by yourself and the vendor/landlord
  • If you want to live with someone:
    • Copy of the identity card or passport of the main resident with the signature of the main resident
    • Completed consent form (92 KB) (in Dutch) by the person you will be living with
  • If you already have them: foreign birth certificate(s) or other documents such as a marriage certificate. You can also submit these documents later if you don't already have them ready at the time of the appointment. The documents must meet the requirements for legalization and translation
  • Are you from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, or Sint Maarten? Bring proof of deregistration

Fees

No costs.

Citizen Service Number

Once you are registered, you will receive a Citizen Service Number (BSN). This will be sent to you by mail within 4 weeks after the appointment.

You need a BSN to manage matters with the Dutch government, such as applying for health insurance.