Short Stay < 90 days
If you intend to stay in the Netherlands for a period less than 90 days, you will have to register with the Aliens Police within 3 days of arrival. This is obligatory if you are not a national of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland. If you are staying in the (police) region of Utrecht, you may
register electronically (Dutch only).
Citizen Service Number
If you intend to stay in the Netherlands for a period that is shorter than 4 months, you will not automatically receive a Citizen Service Number (
BurgerServiceNummer, or simply BSN). However, you may still need a BSN for official types of registration. Some banks require this for the opening of a bank account.
The
FAQ page on burgerservicenummer.nl, the page
Long Stay>90 days and
Euraxess provide more information.
More information
If you have any questions regarding procedures upon entering the Netherlands, you can
ask your Faculty contact person for help.