Registering with the municipality for a short stay in the Netherlands

Are you moving to the Netherlands? Are you going to live in the Netherlands for a period of no more than 4 months within a 6-month period? Then, when registering with the municipality you register as a non-resident. You will then be listed in the Non-residents Records Database (Register voor Niet-Ingezetenen – RNI). You can register at a municipality that has a desk for non-residents. This is called an RNI-loket. There are 19 municipalities in the Netherlands with an RNI-loket.

Do you want to register as a non-resident in the Netherlands? You can do this at one of the 19 municipalities that has an RNI-loket. You can make an appointment with them to register. You can choose which municipality you wish to visit.

Are you staying in the Netherlands for longer than 4 months within a 6-month period? In that case, you must register as a resident with the municipality.

Partner and children moving with you to the Netherlands

Are you bringing your partner and/or children with you to the Netherlands? Do you want to register them in the RNI as well? They must come with you to the appointment.

Obtaining your BSN after registering in the RNI

After registering in the RNI you will be given a citizen service number (Burgerservicenummer – BSN). You will need this in any dealings you have with the Government of the Netherlands, such as when managing your tax affairs.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Montferland

Here is some information from your municipality.

Travel Document for Dutch Nationals Resident Abroad

Are you a Dutch national? And are you not registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) because you are resident abroad? Then you can apply to us for a passport, identity card or a DigiD. You should make an appointment to do this. For all other business you should contact the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.

Are you a Dutch national?
You are not/no longer registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP);
You must bring your current passport and/or identity card with you when applying for a renewal, even if it has expired;
Do you want a passport or an identity card for your child? Then you will need to bring additional documents with you;
You must always apply for a passport or identity card in person. This also applies to minors;
You must come and collect your passport or identity card in person. This also applies to minors.

We would like to ask you to come to your appointment on time. In the event that you are late, we will unfortunately not be able to help you due to our tight schedule. It will be necessary to make a new appointment.

Your identity photo must meet certain requirements. See the photo matrix. You cannot have your photo taken at the town hall.

You can find more information at www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl.

Bring to the application appointment

It is important to be able to show the right documents when applying for a passport or identity card. Therefore, make yourself or your child a personal checklist at www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl.

Identity photos taken abroad or photos that are somewhat older, often do not meet the requirements. We therefore recommend that you get your identity photos taken by a photographer in The Netherlands. If you do not have an identify photograph that meets the Dutch requirements, we will be unable to help you further and you will have to make a new appointment.

If you have questions about the documents you need for your application, please get in touch with us on 0031 316 291 391 or at RNI@montferland.info.

You should make an appointment for this.

For an up-to-date overview of fees, please consult the fee ordinance at www.overheid.nl.

After your complete application (only on appointment) has been processed at the municipal desk, the delivery time for a standard application is 3 working days. You can only collect your passport or identity card IN PERSON at our premises: Gemeentehuis Montferland, Bergvredestraat 10, 6942 GK in Didam.

Please collect your new document within three months of your application. After this period, your document will be destroyed. You will then need to make a new application for a new document and you will be charged again for this.

Please bring the following with you when you come to collect your document: