You will be living abroad for longer than 8 months. You must notify the municipality of this within 5 days before departure. You can do this online or in person at the Municipal Office. We will then deregister you.
What do you need to know
- You inform the municipality of your new address abroad. Do you not yet have a permanent address abroad? In that case, state your 1st residence address abroad. For example, the address of a hotel, family member or acquaintance
- You must always notify the municipality of your departure abroad. Someone else can't do this for you
- For children under the age of 16, a parent/guardian will notify you of the move
- In many countries, for example the Antilles and Belgium, you need proof of deregistration. Please ask us for this when you notify us of your departure. If you have already left, request this proof from a municipality with a Register of Non Residents (RNI)
What do you have to do
- If all residents of an address are going to move, you must report this online: moving abroad (DigiD)
- you can also make an appointment to get to the counter. If you are married, only 1 person from the family has to come to the counter
- If a family member stays behind, you come to the counter: make this an appointment in 5 working days before your departure. All family members come along. Bring a valid ID from everyone
Report your move
You notify the municipality of changes in your personal data. If you don't do this, you can a fine to get.
What does it cost
- Notifying you of a move abroad (emigration) is free
