Registration for non-residents

You have to register at the Department of Public Service in Rotterdam or in one of the other municipalities. Link opens an external page as a non-resident in the Municipal Personal Records Database (RNI). You need to apply in person.

There are 3 types of registration:

1. Individual registration

Call to our municipal service number 010 267 16 25 to make an appointment to visit the department. When you call from abroad, call +31 10 267 16 25.

2. Group registration

Are you an employer and would you like to register a larger group (more than 8 people) at the same time? Please contact our account manager. The e-mail address is nietingezetenendv@rotterdam.nl. Link opens an external page.

3. Registration from abroad

In this case you must contact the Dutch Tax administration/Department of International Issues in Heerlen:

Telephone number: +31 55 538 53 85
Address: P.O. Box 2865, 6401 DJ Heerlen

Register as resident

If you are staying for more than 4 months, you need to register as a resident in the municipality where you live.

Rotterdam will check your address of residence in the Netherlands before providing the Citizen Service Number (BSN).

Please note: the municipality of Rotterdam can impose an administrative fine if you deliberately provide incorrect information for the BRP. This fine is an incentive to make sure that everyone registers properly and passes on correct information in good time.

Registration is free of charge.

• valid passport or valid identity card
• your address in the country where you live
  The document with your address has to be easy to read.
• your address of residence in the Netherlands
  Rotterdam also registers your address of residence in the Netherlands. You have to provide this address for example with a rental agreement or proof of residence in a hotel or guest house.
• 1 completely filled-in application form per person or it can be obtained at the department
  You can download the form on the RVIG  website. Link opens an external page. The form is available in 15 languages. 

Your registration will be processed immediately. You will receive a confirmation of your registration with the following information:

• name, date of birth, gender
• nationality
• your address in the country where you live
• Citizen Service Number (BSN)
• your address of residence in the Netherlands

If you have lost your confirmation of registration, you can apply for an extract by post:

Gemeente Rotterdam
To the attention of CVE2 department
P.O. Box 70013
3000 KR Rotterdam

You can also call to our municipal service number 010 267 16 25 to make an appointment for ‘uittreksel RNI’ to apply for the extract in person.

People from other countries who come to work or study in the Netherlands for less than 4 months.

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If you still have questions, you can also call the municipal service number: 010 267 16 25.