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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:
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Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Rotterdam: Registering with the municipality for a short stay

To register in the Register voor Niet-Ingezetenen – RNI (Non-residents Records Database) you need:

  • valid identity card. This cannot be a driving licence.
  • The Application form for entry in the Registratie Niet-ingezetenen – RNI (Non-residents Records Database) Fill in the form and take it with you to your appointment.
  • In some cases you will need to have your certificate/deed legalised or translated. You can check whether this is the case for your country on the government website . Enter the name of the country where your document was issued.
  • Are you registering your child(ren) under the age of 16?
    ·   They must attend the appointment in order to be entered in the RNI.    
    ·   You need to bring: an original birth certificate of your child(ren), and (if applicable) an extract or official copy of an Erkenningsakte (acknowledgement of parenthood certificate).

Make an appointment to be entered in the RNI.

Registration in the RNI is free of charge. You must pay the costs of translating or legalising documents that you may need to take with you.

The municipality will enter you in the RNI during the appointment. You will immediately receive your Burgerservicenummer – BSN (citizen service number).

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Rotterdam

Last updated on 22 September 2022