Registration as a resident

When do you need to register?

You will need to register as a new resident of the town where you are going to live (BRP-inschrijving) if: 

• You are staying in the Netherlands for more than 4 months. 

  Please keep in mind that if you are an exchange student (one semester) living in Tilburg, you must make an appointment with the municipality of Tilburg (more information, see below) before arriving in the Netherlands to avoid having an appointment in, for example, October which would render registering as a new resident of Tilburg ineffective. And you must deregister before you leave the Netherlands.

• You want to work.
• You want to open a Dutch bank account.
• You are going to be accompanied by your spouse irrespective of your length of study.

If you belong to one of the categories listed above, registration as a new resident is mandatory irrespective of your nationality or the purpose of your stay. 

Note: it is only possible to register with permanent accommodation since you have to show a rental contract. If you are staying in a hotel/airbnb registration is not possible. 

Book an appointment at the municipality 

• Check the website of the municipality where you are going to live to schedule an appointment.

  The municipality of Tilburg has opened timeslots for you to book an appointment to register at City Hall (only for students who live in Tilburg, if you live in another city you have to make an appointment at that specific municipality yourself). Book an appointment at the municipality of Tilburg 

• Take your passport, a print of your housing contract and Dutch residence permit or IND approval letter to your appointment. 
• You will receive your BSN (=Social Security Number) immediately.

Note that if you relocate within the Netherlands, you must report to your (new) municipality. Please do not forget to deregister from the City Hall before you leave the Netherlands.