Registration Procedures

Moving to The Hague requires registration in the GBA. Depending on who you are, specific procedures apply.

Last modified: 5 April 2013 - Overview

The City of The Hague cordially invites you and your family to our 'Welcome to The Hague' programme held six times a year in The Hague International Centre.

Last modified: 11 February 2013

An impression of the 'Welcome to The Hague' programme for newly-arrived residents.

Last modified: 14 September 2012

The Burgerservicenummer (BSN) is a unique personal number issued to everyone registered in the 'Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie persoonsgegevens' (GBA), or the Personal Records Database of the municipality. The BSN was forme ...

Last modified: 5 February 2013

Privileged persons are not obliged to register with the municipality in which they reside. However, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers registration with the municipality highly practical and advisable.

Last modified: 21 March 2013 - Overview

Starting a new job? Your employer might ask for a Certificate of Good Conduct, or a ‘Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag’ (VOG). This is also called a Certificate of Good Behaviour.

Last modified: 29 April 2013 - Product

Certain transactions require certified documents. You can get these from the municipality.

Last modified: 15 March 2013 - Product

If you live or work in the Netherlands and you have children, you are entitled to receive Dutch child benefits (kinderbijslag). Child benefits are paid after the end of each quarter for children up to age 18.

Last modified: 14 September 2012 - Overview

The GBA can furnish residents with an extract (uittreksel) from its records database. The extract is an official document and serves as legal proof of residence, family relations etc.

Last modified: 14 February 2013 - Overview

GBA stands for the Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie persoonsgegevens (GBA), or the Municipal Personal Records Database. Here you find information explaining the GBA: What it is, What to bring and Extract (uittreksel).

Last modified: 1 February 2013 - Overview

To obtain a short-stay visa for the Netherlands, visitors to the country sometimes need a so-called guarantor’s declaration (letter of invitation), or Proof of Sponsorship and/or private accommodation.

Last modified: 11 January 2013