Register at
City Hall

If you are planning to stay in the Netherlands for more than four consecutive months, you will have to register at the municipality. This can only be done in person. 

The university organised set dates and hours the first arrival weeks, to register at the municipality without appointment. See the information on the universities website (link below).

• To register at the municipality of Amsterdam or Diemen, the university will organize specific registration days for their international students for easy and fast registration. This way, students will receive their BSN number faster. 
• Do not make a regular appointment with the municipality, as this process will be slow and inefficient. We will announce the registration days and location for students in due time. You can also check the university 'Upon Arrival'-pages for the specific dates. There you can also find which documents to bring. 

• If the special registration days are over, you will have to make a regular appointment at the municipality.

Amsterdam:

Contact City Hall Amsterdam.

14 020 (Dutch phones only)

Diemen:

Contact City Hall Diemen.

(020) 31 44 64

Registering with your municipality and getting a ‘BSN’

• If you intend to live in the Netherlands for over 4 months, you must register with your local municipality. This is a mandatory procedure for all nationalities (also EU citizens!); if you are moving within the Netherlands, you must inform your new municipality of your arrival.
• You can only register for the lease period as stated in your official lease agreement with us. Not sooner/before the start date and not longer after your lease ended. 
• The registration is done in person at your local town or city hall. All family members that will be registered must be present. No registration fees apply.
• You must bring the following documents: valid passport or identity card, legalised birth certificate, a proof of address, and proof of enrollment at your host University (student ID or proof of enrollment document). If you are accompanied by your spouse, you must also bring your legalised marriage certificate. If you have any children with you in the Netherlands, their legalised birth certificates are also required.
• Upon registration, you are assigned a Citizen Service Number (BSN, the Dutch acronym for Burger Service Nummer), which government agencies use in all correspondence with you.
• The BRP (Basisregistratie Personen) Amsterdam is located at the Amsterdam Municipal Registry Office (Dienst Persoons- en Geoinformatie), Amstel 1, 1011 PN Amsterdam. You can register as soon as you have a rental or purchase contract for accommodation.