Municipality of Amsterdam: registering with the municipality for a short stay

To register in the Register voor Niet-Ingezetenen – RNI (Non-residents Records Database) you need:

• A valid identity card. This cannot be a driving licence.
• In some cases you will need to have your certificate/deed legalised or translated. You can check whether this is the case for your country on the government website (Rijksoverheid.nl – external link). Enter the name of the country where your document was issued.
• Are you registering your child(ren) under the age of 16?
  ·   They must attend the appointment in order to be entered in the RNI.    
  ·   You need to bring: an original birth certificate of your child(ren), and (if applicable) an extract or official copy of an Erkenningsakte (acknowledgement of parenthood certificate).

• Anyone who wants to register with the municipal authorities must first schedule an appointment. Registration will take place at the City Office in Zuidoost. For an appointment call the City of Amsterdam’s information line
  14 020
  Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 18.00.
  (From abroad: [+31 20 624 1111](tel:+31 20 624 1111).)
• Anyone who wants to register with the municipal authorities must come in person. If you would like to register children as well, they will need to accompany you.

Registration in the RNI is free of charge. You must pay the costs of translating or legalising documents that you may need to take with you.

The municipality will enter you in the RNI during the appointment. You will immediately receive your Burgerservicenummer – BSN (citizen service number).