Moving from abroad - immigration

Are you moving to Zeist from abroad (immigration)? Or will you be in the Netherlands for at least four months in the next six months? Then you must register in person with the municipality within five days of arrival. If you are moving to the Netherlands with your entire family, your partner and children must also register in person. This also applies if you have previously lived in the Netherlands.

Please note that our appointment system is not available in Dutch. Do you have no understanding of the Dutch language, not know how to work your browser's automatic translate options, and feel uncomfortable proceeding? Prease get in touch via phone numbers 14030(Verwijst naar een telefoonnummer) (from The Netherlands) or +31 30 6987911(Verwijst naar een telefoonnummer) (from abroad). We'll be more than happy to assist over the phone. 

Make your appointment here if you are registering in the Netherlands for the first time and do not yet have a citizen service number.

Make an appointment (Verwijst naar een externe website)

Have you previously lived in the Netherlands and already have a citizen service number (burgerservicenummer)? Use the contact form to request an appointment.

Select "Ik heb een vraag" and then select "Hervestiging."

Appointment via the contact form (Verwijst naar een externe website)

Would you like to register as a student? Use the contact form to request an appointment.

Select “Ik heb een vraag” and then select “Inschrijving student”.

Appointment via the contact form (Verwijst naar een externe website)

Required documents

  • a valid travel document (passport or identity card) or other legal document with your personal data and nationality
  • a valid residence permit (if applicable)
  • where applicable: the rental or purchase contact for your home in the Netherlands
  • permission from any main occupant with whom you will be living and a copy of their valid identity document (if applicable)
    verklaring hoofdbewoner (pdf, 38 KB) (pdf in Dutch)
  • a certificate of deregistration from the population register (if you come from Belgium, Germany, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten)

If applicable:

  • a birth certificate of each person who is eligible to be registered (for EU citizens an international birth certificate)
  • a marriage and/or divorce certificate(s)
  • a death certificate (proof if the marriage is dissolved by death)

Legalisation

Not all documents are automatically valid in the Netherlands. The civil registry will only accept official documents in Dutch, English, French or German. An official translation will be required for other languages. Some documents may also require proof of authenticity (legalisatie).

More information on this subject is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(Verwijst naar een externe website).

Citizen Service Number (BSN)

You will be sent your citizen service number (BSN) at the same time as your proof of registration (brp extract). You will need this personal number to open a bank account, receive a salary, arrange medical health insurance and in contacts with the government.

Residence permit

You can find more information about a residence permit on the IND website(Verwijst naar een externe website). Your registration will be final once the IND confirms the municipality that you are residing in the Netherlands lawfully.

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