Jane has found a house in Rotterdam. Since she intends on staying for more than 4 months, she has to register at the City Hall of the Municipality. After registration, Jane will receive a Dutch Citizen Number (BSN), which is necessary would she want to be employed or to request certain services.
Note: If Jane lives in Schiedam or Capelle a/d IJssel, she is NOT a resident of Rotterdam. She can find out how to make an appointment for registration at these City Halls, and what to bring, on the website (www.eur.nl/en/....
So, let's get to the registration at the City Hall of Rotterdam. Jane cannot drop by the City Hall spontaneously. Instead: she has to make an appointment. There are two ways to go here:
1. The first option is to make an appointment for one of the One Stop Shops organized by EUR, which are held several days in Summer, Fall and Winter on campus.
2. Can’t make it to the One Stop Shop? Jane should make an appointment to visit the City Hall via 14010 or the municipal website. However: she should take into account waiting times
Note: that there is but one situation in which Jane has to visit the City Hall and can’t be registered during the one stop shop. This is when Jane lives in Rotterdam, but within a postal zone that requires a permit of residence (aka the HVV). Jane can check this requirement filling out her postal code on the website of the municipality: www.rotterdam..... The International Office website allows her to book a special appointment for HVV registration at the City Hall.
Whether Jane goes to the Rotterdam City Hall, or attends the One Stop Shops on campus: she has to be well-prepared taking the required documents for Municipal registration. That is:
1. A fully completed and signed registration form to be downloaded and printed from the EUR website;
2. A valid passport or valid identity card, and a hard copy thereof;
3. An original and a hard copy of a filled in and undersigned tenancy agreement or rental contract (provided by your landlord) which was signed less than three months ago. Only in case he is sub-renting: the original and a hard copy of a filled in and undersigned declaration by the main occupant.
4. Her long stay visa (MVV) or IND approval letter (downloaded from Osiris) (non-EU/EEA students only) [original and hardcopy!]
5. If applicable: A copy of passport or ID from the main occupant of the apartment.
To register at City Hall at the One Stop Shops, Jane needs to register on the website (www.eur.nl/en/..., as she cannot just drop by randomly. The EURs’ website shows the exact dates and locations of where the One Stop Shops will be held.
Good luck and see you there Jane!