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Enschede: BSN registration day

City hall Enschede, , Enschede

As soon as you move to the Netherlands and plan to stay for more than 4 months, you are required to register at the city hall of the city you will be living in to obtain your Dutch citizen service number (BSN). Saxion organizes BSN-registration days for all international students living in Enschede and Deventer. 🏠

Please note, Saxion will schedule an appointment for you, you cannot choose.

You have to schedule an appointment at your own at the city hall if you will not be residing in Deventer or Enschede.

The BSN-registration day for students residing in Enschede will take place on:

📅 Thursday, February 6th, between 08:30 and 12:30

Location:

📍 City hall Enschede

Important Information:

  • You are allowed to leave class for the BSN-registration

📝 Please bring the following documents:

  • Your passport/ID card
  • A signed copy of your rental agreement 
    • If you take out Saxion housing, the rental agreement will be sent to you before the BSN registration days (If you will live with a family member, please contact the city hall Enschede to check what documents are required)
    • Ensure all documents are printed single-sided.
  • If you have been living in the Netherlands already, you should already have your BSN. A BSN will be given to you once and you do not have to register again.
  • If you do not live in Enschede, you do not need to attend. Please inform us via e-mail so we can cancel your appointment. You should register at the city hall of the city where you reside. If you need assistance with scheduling an appointment, please contact the International Office at [email protected]
  • A birth certificate is not required.

Why attend?

  • It is mandatory to register at the BRP if you stay in the Netherlands for more than 4 months.

You need a BSN if you want to:

  • Open a (Dutch) bank account
  • Take out health insurance
  • Get a job or internship
  • Get your DigiD
  • City hall Enschede, , Enschede

  • 6 February 2025 - 08:30 until 12:30

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