Register with the municipality
Everyone living in the Netherlands for more than four months must register at the municipality (gemeente). This is a simple process which takes place at your local municipality office.
Amsterdam
To register at the municipality of Amsterdam, the AUAS will organize specific registration days for our international students for easy and fast registration. This way, students will receive their BSN (citizen service number) immediately. Do not make a regular appointment with the municipality, as this process will be slow and inefficient and you will receive your BSN many weeks later.
It is only possible to register on or after the start date of your rental contract, not before this date.
REGISTRATION DAYS
You can choose to go to the municipality of Amsterdam on one of these specific dates between 9:00-16:00hrs without making an appointment:
- Wednesday to Friday 1-3 February 2023
- Monday to Friday 6-10 February 2023
If many students arrive at the desk at the same time, queues or waiting time could occur. Early mornings and 2 & 3 February are less crowded.
You need to bring:
- your valid passport (or European Union ID card)
- printed copy of the identity details pages (personal details & photo) of your passport or copy of your EU ID card
If you have more than one nationality and more than one passport, you are required to bring all your passports. - a printed copy of your active rental contract
- a printed copy of your student ID card or printed copy of your proof of enrolment at the AUAS
Please prepare all the printed documents carefully before your appointment. You do not need to bring a birth certificate despite the fact that this is mentioned on the official website. Our students are exempted from this.
Location
Bos en Lommerplein 176(opens in new window)
Amsterdam
Arriving after 10 February 2023 for the 2nd semester?
Registration before 11 February 2023 is strongly recommended, as the process is much easier and faster. If for some reason, you are still arriving after 10 February, schedule a regular appointment by calling +31 20 624 1111. Find more information on the website of the municipality (opens in new window). Please note that it can take up to several weeks before you will have an appointment and another few weeks before you will receive your BSN.
Diemen
If you are going to live at Rode Kruislaan (De Key) or OurCampus, you will have to register at the municipality of Diemen, a neighbouring town of Amsterdam.
Make an appointment with Civil Affairs by calling:
from abroad: 0031 20 3144888
In the Netherlands: 020 3144888
Opening hours:
Monday 8:30 - 12:30hrs and 13:30 - 15:30hrs
Tuesday 8:30 - 12:30hrs
Wednesday 8:30 - 12:30hrs and 13:30 - 15:30hrs
Thursday 8:30 - 12:30hrs and 17:30 - 19:30hrs
Friday 8:30 - 12:30hrs
You need to bring:
- your passport (or European Union ID card)
- a printed copy of your rental contract (the pages with your full name and address)
- students who require visa: your residence permit. If you did not receive this yet, please show proof of your residence permit application (‘Kennisgevingsbrief’ in the email from AUAS Immigration Affairs)
- a printed copy of the completed registration form of the Municipality of Diemen (see link to pdf below)
Please prepare all the printed documents carefully before your appointment. You do not need to bring a birth certificate despite the fact that this is mentioned on the official website. Our students are exempted from this.
Diemen municipality address:
D.J. Den Hartoglaan 1
1111 ZB Diemen
Check location in Google Maps(opens in new window).
Citizen Service Number (BSN)
Once registered, you will receive a citizen service number(opens in new window) (burgerservicenummer/BSN). You will need this number for example for opening a Dutch bank account, visiting a doctor, receiving hospital treatment or to start work.
Don't have a place to stay yet?
Officially, you must register as soon as possible and within 5 days after your arrival in the Netherlands. If you do not have a place to live yet, you cannot register anywhere unfortunately.
No rental contract?
If you do not have a rental contract, because you stay in the house of a friend or relative, the landlord/primary occupant/home owner needs to fill out and sign a permission to register at address form(opens in new window) (pdf download). You need to bring this document as well to your appointment. This is for the municipality of Amsterdam only. For other municipalities, please check their procedure yourself.
Couples Room
If you rent a couples room through the AUAS, only one of you is mentioned on the rental contract. In order to get you both registered at the municipality of Amsterdam, you need to fill out the permission to register at address form as well. It also helps if you go to register together at the municipality.
Changing address within Amsterdam?
Notify the municipality on time if you change address(opens in new window).
Other municipalities
Check the website of the specific municipality for how to register and what documents you need to bring. You might be required to bring a birth certificate as well.