Nonresidents (RNI).

Do you live abroad? Do you get an error message when applying for DigiD because your data is not correct? We will adjust it.

Did you marry or become a registered partner not in the Netherlands but in another country? Register your marriage or partnership with the municipality.

Have you successfully completed the process of naturalization? You will receive an invitation to the ceremony from the municipality.

You can apply for a DigiD online from abroad. You will be given a desk code that you take with you to your appointment at the DigiD abroad desk in Heerlen.

Are you new to the Netherlands? You may have to integrate. You will then learn about life in the Netherlands. You will also learn Dutch.

Do you live in the Netherlands for less than 4 months? You can register in the Non-Residents Registration (RNI). You will receive a BSN after registration.

If you are Dutch and live abroad, you can apply for a passport or identity card in Heerlen.

An extract from the RNI shows that you are registered in the Non-Residents Registration. The extract shows your name, place of birth and address.

You need a residence permit if you want to stay in the Netherlands longer than 90 days. Apply to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND).

A refugee or alien passport is for people who live in the Netherlands but are not from here. Apply for the passport in person.