Moving from abroad

Are you moving to Eindhoven from abroad, or will you be staying in The Netherlands for at least 4 of the coming 6 months? Register in person within 5 days of your arrival here. You can do this at the appropriate counter at the Residents' Plaza (Inwonersplein). If your partner and/or children are moving with you, bring them with you to the Residents' Plaza.

Which items do I need to bring when I want to register?

When you come to the Residents' Plaza to register, bring with you the following items:

  • a valid passport. EU residents may also use an identity card. If you have Dutch nationality, you have to show your Dutch passport or identity card;
  • original documents of events which took place abroad, such as birth (birth certificate) marriage (marriage certificate) or divorce, births of your children, adoption, custody, acknowledgement of a child or death (death certificate);
  • the rental or purchase contract of the home you are buying or renting;
  • if you are arriving here from Belgium, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius or Saba, also bring proof of your deregistration with you.

Are you moving in with someone else, or planning on living together with someone? You will need the following items:

  • a copy of the valid identity document of the owner/main occupant;
  • a written declaration of consent from the owner/main occupant.

Depending on the country of your residence at present, we can request extra information and supporting documents.

Documents from abroad often have to be authenticated. For more information about authenticating documents, see netherlandsandyou.nl (Dutch government information).

Is this the first time you have moved to Eindhoven? (1 person)

Please make an appointment. You can also do this by phone 14 040 (from outside The Netherlands, +31 40 2386000).

Is this the first time you have moved to Eindhoven? (more than 1 person)

Please make an appointment. You can also do this by phone 14 040 (from outside The Netherlands, +31 40 2386000).

Have you previously been registered in The Netherlands and did you leave before 1994?

In that case, make an appointment by phoning 14 040 or, from outside The Netherlands, +31 40 2386000.

Have you previously been registered in The Netherlands and did you leave after 1994?

In that case, make an appointment. You can also do this by phone 14 040 (from outside The Netherlands, +31 40 2386000

 

More than one person
In that case also, make an appointment. You can also do this by phone 14 040 (from outside The Netherlands, +31 40 2386000

Is your nationality other than Dutch and are you arriving from a country which is not a member of the EU?

In that case, phone the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) at 0900 - 123 4561.

Have you applied for asylum?

You will not be eligible for registration in the municipal administration during the first 6 months, if you are living in an asylum seekers’ or reception centre.

I am a resident of the European Union (EU). Where can I find more information?

If you come from the European Union and want to work and live in the Netherlands, the brochure on government.nl in different languages will give you a brief description of all the necessary actions you must take after your arrival. From registering with the municipality where you live, your rights and obligations as an employee or self-employed person, to the rules and customs of living in the Netherlands.