Prepare BRP registration with the municipality for your real address and stay situation. A BSN is an administrative identifier; the official guidance on residence permission should remain a separate part of the arrival file.
Find the municipality for the real address
Government.nl explains registration as a resident in the municipal Personal Records Database, known as the BRP. It describes receiving a citizen service number, or BSN, on registration and distinguishes non-resident registration for a different stay situation. It also notes identity and lawful-residence considerations. Read Government.nl: Registration in the Personal Records Database.
Your working sheet
The following is an editorial organisation tool, not an official application checklist. Copy the rows that help and fill them with your own verified records.
| Check | What to record |
|---|---|
| Stay | Record the intended duration address and household members |
| Municipality | Read that municipality's appointment identity and civil-record instructions |
| Outcome | Keep the registration confirmation and BSN securely with the follow-up tasks |
A practical example
For instance, a person initially staying only briefly may have different registration research from a household settling for a longer period. The worksheet should state the real plan and ask the municipality about the correct category, rather than selecting whichever booking type appears easiest.
Before the next step
Check the current official registration timing and any exception that applies. Ask the municipality about unclear civil documents before ordering translation or authentication. Use the BSN only through verified recipient channels and do not publish it in a public help request.
Continue with the guide library or save the next task in the moving planner. Official requirements can change; the source above was checked on 17 October 2026.