RNI - Registering for a job or short stay

  • Are you staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months?
  • Do you live abroad and do you need a citizen service number (BSN in Dutch)? Is this for matters you need to arrange with the Dutch government?

In that case you can register as a non-resident. You will receive a BSN. Also your data will be included in the Non-Residents Registration (RNI in Dutch).

If you are staying in the Netherlands for more than 4 months, you must register in the Key Registration of Persons (BRP in Dutch).

For 1 person or a family:

Appointment for 1 person or a family (in Dutch)

For an employer, max 5 persons

Appointment for max 5 persons

For an employer, for 6 persons or more

Please make an appointment via rni@alkmaar.nl.

Please mention:

  • Name employer
  • Contactinformation employer
  • Telephone number employer
  • E-mail adress employer
  • Name and surname from the persons needing a BSN

All persons you wish to register must be present in person, including children.  Please bring the following items to the appointment: 

  • Valid passport or identity card of the child and parent(s) present at the time of registration; 
  • An official document of the child stating you as a parent, for example an international birth certificate or an extract from an authority register.
    •  This document must be drawn up in Dutch, English, French or German or translated into Dutch by a sworn interpreter/translator); 
    •  This document must (depending on the country of issue) meet the legalisation requirements; 
    • This document may not be older than 3 years.

Do you have a problem making an appointment? Or you have additional questions?

You can send us an e-mail at rni@alkmaar.nl. We will send you a reply within 2 working days.

Attention please: You can’t call RNI Alkmaar.