Municipality Registration
Everyone who is moving to a new address in The Hague will need to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database of The Hague.
This applies to all international students, but also to Dutch students who are new residents of The Hague, even students who are moving to a new address within The Hague. If you are new to the Netherlands, you will be assigned a BSN: A Citizen Service Number (Burger Service Number). This will be your personal identification number, which you will need for certain things, such as opening a bank account, getting health insurance, and registering at a GP.
Moving to The Hague from within the Netherlands
If you are already living in the Netherlands and have a BSN, you can register your move to The Hague online, via the municipality of The Hague website. This also applies if you are already living in The Hague, but are moving to a new address in The Hague. Follow the steps on the website to complete registration.
- Information in Dutch
- Information in English
- If you are unsure which situation applies to you, we recommend starting from the municipality website and clicking on "moving and immigration" to find the article that best applies to your situation.
Moving to the Netherlands from abroad
Citizens moving from abroad have to make an in-person appointment to register their move to the Netherlands. You have the option to set up your own appointment at a time that is convenient for you, or join one of the registration days organized especially for students coming from abroad. The dates of the joint registration days are expected to be announced in July.
Here you can find information about how to register yourself:
- Dutch citizens moving from abroad
- EU/EEA citizens moving from abroad
- Non-EU citizens moving from abroad
Important notice: please wait until the visa department of Leiden University has confirmed that your residence permit application is being processed before making an appointment.
A centrally organized registration day is usually planned at the end of September. You can opt to join one of the centrally organized registration days if you prefer so. More information about centrally organized registration days will be made available on this page.