What do you need to know
A residential address explained
A residential address is the address where you live. Or the address where you're likely to spend the most nights over a six-month period. A residential address has a fixed location or mooring. This could also be:
- A mobile home
- A caravan
- A recreational park
- A houseboat
You also have your own residential address:
- If you often stay at more than one address
- If you are staying with friends or family
These are not reasons for a postal address. If you do not have a residential address as described in the Personal Records Database Act, Article 1.1Then you can request a temporary mailing address.
When a postal address is needed
- You have no fixed residential address. For example, you are a skipper or you are homeless.
- You cannot move into your new home yet
- You live in a care facility
- You are in jail
- You are going abroad for less than 8 months and you want to keep an address in the Netherlands
If you can prove you need a mailing address, you can apply for one. As your mailing address, you should provide the address of a family member or acquaintance living in Hilversum.
Requirements for the postal address
- The postal address must be an address in the Netherlands
- A postal address can be the address of an institution
- The address cannot be a PO Box or business address
Conditions for the letter addressee
- The person who is registered and lives at the postal address is called the postal address giver.
- The letter addressee can also be an institution
- The letter addressee gives permission for the address to be used as a letter address
- The mailing address provider ensures that you receive government mail. For example, a voting card for elections or mail from the Tax and Customs Administration.
- The letter addressee must provide information upon request. For example, to the municipality
A postal address has no consequences for benefits, municipal taxes, rent or healthcare allowance of the person providing the postal address.
Stay in an institution
If you live in an institution, such as a healthcare facility, child protection service, or prison, you can choose a postal address. This is not mandatory. You can also register at the institution's address.
Decision
- Have you applied for a postal address in Hilversum? The municipality will check whether you meet the requirements for obtaining one. A postal address is only valid for temporary situations. You will receive a notification within four weeks. You will then be informed whether or not you may use the address as a postal address. We may sometimes ask you for additional information.
- After an agreed-upon period, we will assess whether you still need the postal address. You will receive a letter about this at your postal address.
What do you have to do
You can make your request via the 'Request letter address' button at the top of this page.
Send or take with you
If this applies to you: statement from the (care) institution stating that you are living there (temporarily).
What does it cost
Applying for a postal address is free.
