Registration procedures for international students

International students who will be staying in the Netherlands for at least 4 months are required to register in the municipality’s Personal Records Database (BRP). They will get a citizen service number (BSN) during their registration appointment.

Students from all universities (wo) and universities of applied sciences (hbo) can Begin external link: make an appointment(External link), end external link. to register at The Hague International Centre, if they will be living in The Hague. Time slots for registration appointments will become available as of 5 August 2024. They will receive a confirmation email with the location of the appointment.

Students who will be staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months can request a BSN by Begin link: registering as a non-resident of the Netherlands (RNI), end link. .

Burgerservicenummer

Students will receive a Begin link: citizen service number (BSN), end link.  during their registration appointment. This number is required to open a bank account or apply for a Begin external link: DigiD(External link), end external link., among other formalities.

Moving and deregistration

Will you be moving to another address within The Hague after you register? Begin link: Report your move, end link. .

Will you be moving from The Hague to another municipality in the Netherlands after you register? Report your move in your new municipality.

Will you be moving abroad after you register? Begin link: Deregister from the municipality, end link. .

Questions

Do you have any questions about living, studying or working in The Hague as an international student? Contact Begin external link: The Hague International Centre (THIC)(External link), end external link..