Settling in The Hague from abroad

Anyone from another country who comes to live in The Hague for longer than 4 months is required to register with the Municipal Personal Records Database (Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie persoonsgegevens or GBA). The procedure to be followed will depend on each situation. The following section provides further information about the various procedures.

Are you coming from abroad to live in The Hague? Or had you been registered with the GBA in the Netherlands in the past? Then you need to register with the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA).

See which one of the following situations applies to you.

• Registration procedures for non-EU citizens with residence permit

For people coming from outside the EU or EEA and for partners/spouses of people with an EU/EEA or Swiss nationality.

• Registration procedures EU/EEA or Swiss citizens

For people coming from an EU/EEA country.

• Registration procedures for privileged persons

Are you employed in the Netherlands as a diplomat or consular officer? Or do you work for an international organisation? Then you have special residence status.

• Registration procedures for Dutch citizens coming from abroad

Also for Dutch nationals from the Caribbean Netherlands.

• Registration procedures for asylum seekers

For people with a valid W-card or residence permit.

• Registration procedures for expats and highly-skilled migrants

Are you working in the Netherlands as an expat or highly-skilled migrant (kennismigrant)? You are entitled to a special residency status.

• Resettling in The Hague from abroad

Reregister with the GBA.

• Immigration Office in The Hague
  

People who come to live in The Hague for longer than 4 months are required to report to the Immigration Office.