Registration international students

Are you a student and staying in Utrecht for more than 4 months to study? You have to register with the municipality at the Utrecht International Center.

Make an appointment

You can make an appointment to register with the municipality at the Utrecht International Center. You need to do so within 5 days after your arrival in the Netherlands. Find more information on how to make an appointment at Utrecht International Center. 

Bring the following documents with you to your appointment

• A valid identification (passport or identity card).
• A tenancy agreement (starting no later than the day of your appointment), contract of sale of your home, or your proprietor’s permission; ask your proprietor to complete this form (pdf, 64 kB).
• If applicable, a proof of legal residence in the Netherlands (residence permit, provisional residence permit (MVV) or a proof of application for such permit).
• A proof of deregistration if coming from Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba or St Eustatius.

Why is registration necessary?

As a result of registering you will receive a personal public service number (BSN). This unique personal service number is used by public authorities to retrieve your details, so you do not need to provide your details again on subsequent occasions. A BSN is required in order to be allowed to work, start an internship, make use of a health care institution or open a bank account, for instance. Visit the website of the Utrecht International Center for more information.