BSN registration Amsterdam 2026: Complete guide for expats
Navigate Amsterdam BSN registration: Stadsloket (6-8 weeks) and IN Amsterdam (2-6 weeks for highly skilled migrants). Requirements, process, and timeline guide.
Amsterdam BSN Hub
Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest international community with 80,000+ international students and specialized expat services. Choose from student registration days, premium IN Amsterdam center, or 7 convenient Stadsloket locations throughout the city.
As the Netherlands' capital and largest city, Amsterdam offers the most comprehensive BSN registration services in the country. With over 900,000 residents including a massive international community, Amsterdam has developed three distinct registration paths to serve different expat needs efficiently. This guide covers all BSN registration options available in Holland's international hub.
Essential next steps after BSN registration
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🎯 Three Amsterdam BSN Registration Paths
Student Days 2026
Dedicated registration days for international students with immediate BSN issuance.
- Immediate BSN issuance
- 2026: Typically Aug-Sept (dates TBA June 2026)
- For international students
- 2025 period (Aug 4-Sept 26) has ended
IN Amsterdam
Premium expat center for highly skilled migrants and their families.
- Highly skilled migrants
- Same-week appointments
- Premium service location
Stadsloket Offices
Regular municipal offices throughout Amsterdam for standard BSN registration.
- 7 locations citywide
- 2-4 week wait times
- All residents welcome
📋 Amsterdam BSN Registration Requirements 2025
Required Documents
- Valid passport or EU ID card
- Proof of Amsterdam address (rental contract/landlord permission)
- Birth certificate (apostilled/legalized if not Dutch/English/French/German)
- Residence permit or MVV visa (non-EU citizens)
- Student enrollment confirmation (for student registration days)
Costs & Timing
BSN received same day (IN Amsterdam) or 5-10 business days by mail (Stadsloket)
🏢 7 Amsterdam Stadsloket Locations
Stadsloket Centrum
Amstel 1, 1011 PN Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket Oost
Oranje-Vrijstaatplein 2, 1093 KS Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket West
Bos en Lommerplein 176, 1055 RW Amsterdam
*Student registration days location
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket Noord
Waterlandplein 12, 1024 LG Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket Zuid
Zuiderpark 44, 1082 LZ Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket Nieuw-West
Plein '40-'45 nr. 1, 1064 SW Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
Stadsloket Zuidoost
Anton de Komplein 150, 1102 DR Amsterdam
Mon-Fri: 8:00-17:00
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📚 Students 2026
Register for student days 2026 (dates TBA June 2026) for immediate BSN
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