# Registration as a resident

**Source**: https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing/registration-as-a-resident
**Parent**: https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing

For international students

# Registration as a resident

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If you’re staying in the Netherlands for more than 4 months, you are legally required to register as a resident at the municipality where you live. This is called BRP-inschrijving.

**Why is registration important?**

- You’ll receive your BSN (Burger Service Nummer) – needed for work, banking, insurance, and more.
- It’s mandatory for most international students.
- You must register before you can access many services. \

**What do you need to register?**

- A permanent address (temporary housing like hotels or Airbnb is not accepted).
- A rental contract.
- Your passport.
- Your Dutch residence permit or IND approval letter. \

**How to register:**

- Make an appointment with the municipality of Eindhoven (or the city where you live). This is the link to make an appointment at the municipality of Eindhoven: [Registration of foreign students | Gemeente Eindhoven](https://www.eindhoven.nl/stad-en-wonen/wonen/registration-of-foreign-students)
- Bring all required documents to your appointment.
- You’ll usually receive your BSN immediately. \

**Important:**

- If you move to another city in the Netherlands, you must register again at your new municipality.
- When you leave the Netherlands, don’t forget to deregister.

- [Visit the general housing page](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing)
- [Download the international housing toolkit](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing#c420716)

## More useful tools to help you get started

[### Start your search with our housing toolkit](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing?420716=&cHash=82e97c4fd32dd2130f6fa34e9984b927#c420716)[### Housing info by municipality of Eindhoven](https://www.eindhoven.nl/stad-en-wonen/wonen/huren-en-verhuren-in-eindhoven/woonruimte-voor-studenten)[### How to register as a resident?](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/housing/registration-as-a-resident)

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