Registration procedures for non-EU citizens with residence permit

Are you coming from outside the EU to live in The Hague for longer than 4 months? You will then need to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA). This is required by law.

What is it?

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? 

Read more information about the category 'Expats and highly-skilled migrants' if you think you qualify for this status.

What are the conditions?

• You will be staying in The Hague for longer than 4 months.
• You have not yet submitted an application for a residence permit at the IND.

What will I need?

• Valid proof of identity. Please note: A driving licence will not be accepted as valid identification.
• Proof of Occupancy.
• A recently-issued original birth certificate. A recent original marriage certificate (if applicable). These documents will be reviewed while you wait.

Legalisation

Documents from certain countries must be legalised or provided with an apostille stamp. More information on this subject is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Translations

Documents from abroad which are not written in Dutch, French, German or English must be translated into Dutch by a sworn translator in the Netherlands.

The municipality will verify the authenticity of your identity documents.

How much will it cost?

GBA registration is provided free of charge. The fees for a residence permit can be found on the website of the IND.

How long will it take?

Your GBA registration will be processed within 4 weeks (only if the application for a residence permit has been submitted to the IND).

How do I apply/What do I need to do?

• Please phone the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for an appointment at the IND as well as to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA). Call tel. 0900 - 123 45 61 on weekdays between 9.00 and 17.00 hrs.
  
• You and your family members must attend the appointment in person.
• Within 4 weeks, the Department of Public Service will send you a confirmation that you have been registered with the GBA. This letter will also contain your Burgerservicenummer (BSN).
• The IND will send you an invitation to collect your residence permit(s) in person.

See also

• Settling in The Hague from abroad