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Municipality of Groningen: notifying the municipality when you move home

  • You can only report a move for yourself and family members living with you.
  • No rental or purchase agreement? Then follow the steps under 'no rental agreement'.

Online with DigiD

Log in with DigiD and report your move online. It isn't possible to report this in English yet.

Online without DigiD

If you are already registred in the Netherlands, you can also use this alternative form

Not registred yet? If you come from abroad you have to make an appointment for immigration.

At the counter

You need to make an appointment to report your move at the counter.

Please bring

  • Valid proof of identity (passport, ID card, driver's license).
  • Rentalagreement. Does it concern your own owner-occupied property? Then a purchase agreement is not necessary. The details from the land register are known to us.
  • If you do not have a rental contract: written permission (pdf 409 kB) from the owner or one of the adult residents + a copy of the identity document of the person who gives permission.

By post

You can also report your move by post. Send a letter to the Municipality of Groningen, Postbus 30026, 9700 RM Groningen.

Enclose the following items with your letter:

  • Rental - or purchase agreement.
  • If you don’t have a rental agreement: Permission form (pdf 53 kB) by the owner or one of the adult residents.
  • Copy of a valid ID of the person who gives permission.
  • Personal information.
  • Moving date.
  • Old and new address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Names of the people that are moving with you.
  • Copy of valid ID (passport, ID card or driver's license) of all moving persons.
  • Signature.

Reporting your move is free of charge.

Your move will be processed within 5 days. If there are special circumstances it may take longer. After the move date, you will receive confirmation at your new home address within 2 weeks.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Groningen

Last updated on 12 February 2025