Registering with the municipality for a short stay in the Netherlands
Will you be living in the Netherlands for no longer than 4 months within a 6-month period? If so, you can register as a non-resident with a local municipality. You will then be listed in the Register Niet-Ingezetenen (RNI, Register of Non-Residents). You can register at a municipality that has a RNI desk.
Want to know more?
Start typing your (future) place of residence and use the arrow keys make your selection.
If you have a European passport, you can register at one of the 19 RNI desks. If you do not have a European passport, you can go to the RNI desk in Breda (in Dutch) or the RNI desk in Venlo (in Dutch).
Partner and children coming to the Netherlands
Are you bringing your partner and children to the Netherlands? And do you also want to register them in the RNI? If so, they must come with you to the appointment.
Citizen service number after registration in the RNI register
After being registered in the RNI register, you will receive a citizen service number (burgerservicenummer, BSN). You will need this in dealings with the government, for example in order to arrange your tax affairs.
If you are staying in the Netherlands for more than 4 months, you must register as a resident in the Key Register of Persons (Basisregistratie Personen, BRP).