Procedures Non-EU Citizens

Non-EU citizens need a residence permit for a legal stay in the Netherlands. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) handles all applications for a residence permit once you've been registered in the GBA.

Are you coming from outside the EU/EEA to live in The Hague for longer than 4 months? Or are you the partner of an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen and planning to stay in The Hague for longer than 4 months?

You will need to make an appointment with the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to apply for a residence permit and to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA).

To read about the exact procedure, click on Registration procedures for non-EU citizens with residence permit.

BSN

Within four weeks of registering with the Municipality of The Hague, new residents of The Hague will receive a letter with their registration details, including their Burgerservicenummer (BSN).

See also:

Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)