Leaving the Netherlands (emigrating)
Do you live in the Netherlands and are you moving to another country? You must report this to the municipality if you are moving to another country for more than 8 months within a period of 1 year.
Notify the municipality of your move abroad at least 5 days in advance. You can do this digitally if everyone at your address is moving with you. If residents are remaining at the address, you cannot report the move online.
Approach
How to report your departure to another country:
- You must submit your notification within 5 days prior to your departure.
- Are any family members remaining at your current address in the Netherlands?
- You visit the municipality.
- You do this together with all family members who are moving abroad with you. This includes children, if you have any.
- Everyone must bring valid identification.
- Are there no family members left at your current address in the Netherlands?
- You must submit your report in writing.
- Please enclose a copy of your valid ID.
- You provide:
- in which country you will be staying
- what your first address is (with city name)
- the date you move
If you do not report your departure abroad, the municipality may impose a fine on you.
Do you need proof of deregistration? Request this from an RNI municipality. These municipalities are Alkmaar, Almelo, Amsterdam, Breda, The Hague, Doetinchem, Eindhoven, Groningen, Goes, Heerlen, Leeuwarden, Leiden, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Terneuzen, Utrecht, Venlo, Westland, and Zwolle.