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Education Exchange Study in Groningen Registration with the City Hall I have a non-European nationality

How do I register?

If you are going to live and study in the Netherlands for more than 4 months, you need to register in the Personal Records Database (BRP) of the municipality. It is not a problem if you cannot register within the first five days after your arrival, but we do advise you to do this as soon as possible. You need to register with the BRP in order to obtain a Citizen Service number (Burgerservicenummer or BSN). You need this number to apply for different services in the Netherlands, for example for opening a Dutch bank account, arranging Dutch health insurance or for getting a DigiD. You will receive your BSN immediately at the office. If you leave the Netherlands again, you must deregister.

You should make an appointment with the municipality via their website. Please visit the website of your municipality for more information how to register (for Groningen or Leeuwarden).