Registration procedures

Moving to The Hague requires registration in the GBA. Depending on who you are, specific rules apply. Dutch law stipulates that all new residents need to register within five days if they know that they will reside in the Netherlands longer than four months.

Moving to The Hague requires registration in the GBA. Depending on who you are, specific rules apply. Dutch law stipulates that all new residents need to register within five days if they know that they will reside in the Netherlands longer than four months. You must register in your city or town of residence (and change this registration if you move to another city or town).

And don’t forget to deregister when you leave the Netherlands.

Three famous Dutch acronyms you will encounter when you enter the Dutch administration are IND, GBA and BSN (SOFI). Below you will find information on the procedures in The Hague specific to your personal situation. One appointment will take care of all three of these bureaucratic requirements.

For information on the procedures in The Hague specific to your personal situation, please click on one of the four situations below.

Registration procedures EU/EEA Citizens

Here you find the first-time registration procedure for citizens of member states of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

Registration procedures Non-EU Citizens

Here you find the first-time registration procedure for citizens of states NOT belonging to the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

Registration procedures Privileged Persons (Geprivilegieerden)

Here you find the first-time registration procedure for members of the diplomatic corps and staff of the international organisations registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Registration procedures Expats and Highly-Skilled Migrants

This procedure applies to expats and highly-skilled migrants who will live in the Municipality of The Hague and work at a select group of companies or already have a ‘Kennismigrantenregeling’sticker from the IND in their passport.

Relocation within the Netherlands

Here you find the registration procedure for relocating within the Netherlands.

Leaving the Netherlands (Deregistration)

Just as it’s compulsory to register upon arrival, it’s also necessary to deregister when moving out of the Netherlands.

GBA Explained

The GBA stands for the Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie persoonsgegevens (GBA), or the Personal Records Database of the municipality.

Immigration Office and Sub-municipal Offices

Here you find important information about municipal offices, including the Immigration Office, a compulsory step for every foreigner wanting to relocate to The Hague from abroad.

Unlisted address

If you would prefer that companies and private individuals are not able to access your personal details in the GBA, then you may submit a request to keep your data confidential.