Netherlands Phrasebook

23 terms and phrases for government offices

Opening a Personal Bank Account in the Netherlands (Foreigners)

paspoort of identiteitskaart

Valid passport or EEA national identity card

BSN

Burgerservicenummer (BSN)

BSN (Burgerservicenummer) for New Arrivals in the Netherlands

Geldig identiteitsbewijs / paspoort

Valid passport or national identity document

Geboorteakte

Birth certificate

Huwelijksakte / echtscheidingsakte

Marriage or divorce certificate

Bewijs verblijfsrecht / verblijfsvergunning

Proof of right of residence

Bewijs van woonadres

Proof of Dutch address

Afspraak maken bij de gemeente

Book the Gemeente Appointment Within 5 Days of Arrival

Ik wil mij inschrijven.

I would like to register.

Use when: Arriving at the gemeente desk for first registration

Omwisselen — Foreign Driving Licence Exchange in the Netherlands

Buitenlands rijbewijs

Foreign driving licence (original)

Pasfoto in kleur

Colour passport photo

Beëdigde vertaling

Sworn translation of the foreign licence

Gezondheidsverklaring

Gezondheidsverklaring (Health Declaration)

Beschikking 30%-regeling

30%-ruling decision (beschikking)

Oud Nederlands rijbewijs

Old Dutch driving licence

Gemeente

Submit the application at your gemeente

Rijbewijs

Collect your new Dutch rijbewijs

Kennismigrant (Highly-Skilled Migrant) Residence Permit in the Netherlands

Appendix Antecedents Certificate 7601

Antecedents Certificate

Appendix Authorisation and sponsorship declaration 7621

Authorisation and sponsorship declaration

Zorgverzekering Basisverzekering Enrollment in the Netherlands

Burgerservicenummer (BSN)

Citizen service number

Verblijfsvergunning

Residence permit (where applicable)

Betaalrekening (NL IBAN)

Dutch IBAN bank account

BRP-inschrijving

BRP registration with a gemeente