Municipality of Amsterdam: registering a foreign document
Do you want to register a foreign document? You must book an appointment with the municipality in order to do so. Call the City of Amsterdam’s information line 14 020. Monday to Friday between 08.00 and 18.00. If you're calling from abroad, call [+31 20 624 1111](tel:+31 20 624 1111).
You must bring the following documents to the appointment:
- the original document;
- your passport and/or identity card (or a copy thereof);
- an official translation of the document by a sworn translator; this is only necessary if the document is not in Dutch, English, German or French.
Document entered in the municipality’s BRP
The municipality will then enter your document in the Basisregistratie Personen – BRP (Personal Records Database).
The registration of a foreign document is free of charge.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Amsterdam
Last updated on 7 January 2024