Entry in Register of Non-residents

Make an appointment

Step by step

  1. Make an appointment.
  2. At the interview we will ask you about your stay in the Netherlands.
  3. We will establish your identity and check whether you have already been registered.
  4. If everything is in order, we will enter your details in the Register of Non-Residents (RNI) free of charge.
  5. You will immediately be issued with a citizen service number (BSN) and proof of registration.

If you will be staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months, for work or to study for example, you can be entered in the Register of Non-Residents (RNI) in the Municipality of Eindhoven. Make an appointment to arrange this. After being registered, you will receive a Citizen Service Number (BSN). You will need this number for any contact you have with the authorities in the Netherlands.

What do I need in order to register?

If you are older than 16

Bring the following documents with you:

  • valid proof of identity (passport or identity card),
  • the form: Address in Country of Origin and in the Netherlands (the form is only in Dutch), completed and signed:

Applying for a citizen service number (BSN) for your child

If you want to apply for a citizen service number (BSN) for your child (younger than 16), bring your child with you to the reception desk as well as:

  • your child’s birth certificate (showing your name as one of the parents);
  • valid proof of identity of the parent accompanying the child;
  • your child’s valid proof of identity.

What does the registration cost?

Registration as a non-resident is free of charge. You will receive proof of registration as you register.

Can I have a group of people registered together?

If you represent an employment agency or you are an employer who wishes to register more than 4 people at once, please contact us 2 weeks before the group needs to be registered by phoning 14 040 or send an e-mail to rni@eindhoven.nl.

We will arrange a date for the group to come along to be registered.

How can I change my address in the RNI?

Do you want to change the address you’re registered with in the Register of Non-residents? Complete the form below, print it and put your signature on it. Send the form, together with a scan of your identity document, to: rni@eindhoven.nl.

Do make sure you enclose a copy of your identity document. Use the central government’s KopieID app to prevent fraud. For more information about the KopieID app and how to send a copy of your identity document securely go to rijksoverheid.nl (only in Dutch).

Where can I find more information about the RNI?

The Government has issued more information at rijksoverheid.nl.

The website www.newinthenetherlands.nl has links to brochures in other languages containing a brief explanation of all the actions you should take after arriving in the Netherlands.

The following leaflets also offer more information (only in Dutch):