BSN and registration as a non-resident of the Netherlands (RNI)
Do you live outside the Netherlands? Or are you moving to the Netherlands for no more than 4 months? For example, to do seasonal work or a short study or internship? And you do not yet have a citizen service number (BSN)? Then you can apply for a BSN. You need this number to arrange your government affairs.
How does it work?
Make an appointment at 1 of the 19 participating RNI municipalities in the Netherlands. The Hague is 1 of these RNI municipalities. You will then get a citizen service number (BSN). Your information will be recorded in the Non-residents Records Database (RNI).
- Are you staying in the Netherlands for longer than 4 months? Then you need to register with the municipality where you are going to live. Will that be in The Hague? Go to Moving to The Hague from abroad.
- Do you have a special residency status as a privileged person? Then go to BRP registration for privileged persons.
Conditions
- You do not live in the Netherlands or you will be staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months.
- You do not yet have a citizen service number (BSN) or Sofi number.
- You may request a citizen service number (BSN) only for yourself.
Needed at the appointment
- A valid form of identification. This may not be a driving licence.
- The 'Request for registration in the Non-residents Records Database'. You can download the form in 15 languages from the website of the National Office for Identity Data. Complete and print the form and bring it with you to your appointment at the RNI service counter.
Would you like to register underage children (under the age of 16) in the Non-residents Records Database (RNI)? Then also take the following documents with you:
- A valid form of identification for the child (the child who is attending the registration appointment).
- A valid form of identification for you (the parent who is attending the registration appointment).
- An original birth certificate and (if this applies to you) the acknowledgement certificate for these children showing that you are the parent.
- Sometimes your certificate or document needs to be legalised (made official) and/or translated. You can look up country specific information on the website of the Dutch government. Choose the country which issued your document.
Make an appointment
By telephone
You can call the municipality on tel. 14070 to make an appointment.
From abroad you can call tel. +31 70 353 30 00.
Appointment times
You can make an appointment on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30 to 16.15 hrs.
Make sure that you are on time for your appointment. If you arrive too late, there may be no time to help you.
Fees
Free.
How long does it take?
You will be registered immediately in the RNI during the appointment. You will get your citizen service number (BSN) right away.
Good to know
- Read how you can request an extract of your registration in the RNI.
- Once you are registered in the RNI, you remain registered in the RNI.
- Will you be living at an address in the Netherlands for longer than 4 months? Report this to the municipality where you are living. Will you be moving abroad again afterwards for a longer period? Report your move abroad to the municipality where you are living.