Apply for BSN number
When should you apply for a Dutch BSN number as a non-resident?
You can choose to apply for a BSN number if
you live abroad and need a citizen service number (BSN) for matters that you arrange with the Dutch government.
you come to live in the Netherlands for a maximum of 4 months for study or work, for example.
How to apply for a BSN number in the Netherlands
Make an appointment at one of the 19 municipalities with a counter for non-residents. Also view the municipality's RNI registration information.
Take a valid proof of identity with you.
Also state your home address in the country of origin at the counter.
Registration is free of charge
Do you not speak Dutch, English or German? Then take an interpreter with you.
When registering a child under the age of 16, also need to bring:
a valid ID of your child
a birth or recognition certificate stating that you are the parent of the child. Check with the municipality what conditions this document must meet.
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