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Moving to The Netherlands for the first time

Are you moving to The Netherlands and have you not been registered as a resident of The Netherlands before?

Have you found an address in Oegstgeest and do you know the date of your arrival? Then make an appointment with the municipality in advance.

Conditions for a declaration of first registration

  • In the next six months, you plan to live in the Netherlands for at least 4 months and your current address is in Oegstgeest.
  • You have a valid residence permit or you are a citizen of a country in the European Economic AreaExterne link or Switzerland.
  • You should come to the counter in person. You will have to make an appointment first.
  • Are there any family members moving with you? For example, a partner or children? They too should make a separate appointment in order to file a declaration of first registration. 

Moving from the Netherlands Antilles?

Are you moving to the Netherlands from the countries Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten or the special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba? Then you must be able to show a change of address notification to the municipality of Oegstgeest. This will proof that you have deregistered from one of those countries or special municipalities. It confirms that you are moving to the Netherlands.

Registration of Non-Residents

Are you not a Dutch citizen and do you plan to stay in the municipality of Oegstgeest for a maximum of 4 months? Then you need to register in the Non-residents Records (RNI). You will then be issued a citizen service number (BSN) You need a BSN to work or study in the Netherlands.

Are you going to live in Oegstgeest and will stay in the Netherlands for a longer period than 4 months? In that case you should file a declaration of first registration.

Make an appointment for declaration of first registration

Or call us ;

  • On work days between 09:00 and 12:00
  • If you're calling from the Netherlands, please dial: 14071
  • If you are calling from abroad please dial: 0031-71 519 1793

Documents to bring to your appointment

  • a valid passport or identity card (not a driving licence)
  • a copy of your rental- or purchase contract registered in your name.
  • are you planning to move in with someone, please take a written confirmation of the main tenant of your address with you, as well as a copy of his or her identity document.
  • travel document or another document that proves your nationality.
  • birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificate or a certificate that proves that your marriage was dissolved through death (where applicable).
  • certificate of deregistration (only necessary if you are moving from the countries of Aruba, Curaçao or Sint Maarten or the special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba).
  • other documents with data about your civil status.