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Deregistering from the municipality in the event of a long stay outside the Netherlands

Are you going to live outside the Netherlands for at least 8 months in 1 year? If so, you must deregister from the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen – BRP). The BRP contains your personal data, such as your name, gender and date of birth. You can deregister from the BRP through the municipality where you live. 

Deregistration from your municipality is subject to certain conditions:

  • You cannot deregister until 5 days before your departure. This includes weekends and public holidays.
  • You can deregister in writing or in person at the municipality service desk. This depends on your situation. In some municipalities, you can deregister online. Ask your municipality whether this is possible.
  • Are not all your family members, such as your partner and children, moving with you? In that case, at many municipalitys you must always deregister in person. Deregistering by post or online is then not possible.
  • You can also deregister if the 8 months in which you intend to live outside the Netherlands are not consecutive.

It may be important for you to have proof of deregistration, for example because you need to demonstrate to an organisation that you have been deregistered. Request proof of deregistration from the BRP via your municipality. Do this when you have yourself deregistered. Proof of deregistration demonstrates that you have been deregistered from the Netherlands. This proof specifies your personal details and the date of your deregistration.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:
Informatie:

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Zeist: Deregistering from the municipality in the event of a long stay outside the Netherlands

NB: you can report that you are moving abroad only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

  • Are you moving abroad on your own? If so, you can report your move online.
  • Is your entire family moving abroad? If so, you must report your move to the municipality in writing.
  • Do you have a samenlevingscontract (cohabitation agreement)? If so, you and your partner must report the move abroad separately.

Online

You can report your departure online on the day of your move. You need your DigiD to do this.

In writing

You can only report that you are moving abroad by post if all the members of your family are moving with you.

Fill in the form Moving abroad. Send the form to Gemeente Zeist, afdeling Burgerzaken, Postbus 513, 3700 AM, Zeist. Or send it via email

Don't forget to send these documents

Reporting a move is free of charge.

Processing your move abroad takes 5 work days.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Zeist

Visiting address

Het Rond 1

3701HS Zeist

Opening hours
Monday
8:30 - 12:30
Tuesday
12:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
8:30 - 17.00
Thursday
12:30 - 17:00
Friday
8:30 - 12:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 26 September 2022