If your details change

In the Netherlands, it is important that your registered details are always correct so that you can take care of important matters. This page explains what you need to do if your details change. 

Informing an RNI desk about changes 

If you do not live in the Netherlands or you are in the Netherlands temporarily (less than four months), your details are registered in the Non-residents Records Database (RNI). You can change some details yourself, but not all of them. 

Which details can you change yourself? 

• Address, e-mail address and/or phone number: you can report changes to these details online using the MyRNI app. Use your DigiD to log in. If you are unable to report changes online, visit an RNI desk. 
• Name, nationality and/or gender: you must visit an RNI desk in person to change these details. There are RNI desks in 19 municipalities in the Netherlands. Make an appointment before you go. 

What do you need to take with you when you go to the RNI desk? 

• A valid passport or identity card. 
• You might also need to take some other documents (such as your birth certificate or proof of your nationality). 

Which details cannot be changed by you? 

If you do not live in the Netherlands, you cannot change any details relating to your children, parents, partner or marital status. You can report these changes if you are registered in a Dutch municipality.  

Visit the website of RvIG (the National Office for Identity Data) to find out more. 

Informing your municipality about changes 

If you live in the Netherlands and you have registered with the municipality in which you live, you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP). 

Which changes can you report to the municipality? 

• A change of address if you move home. If you move to a different municipality, you must notify that municipality. You also need to tell your municipality if you move away from the Netherlands. 
• A change of name or nationality.  
• A marriage, registered partnership or divorce. 
• The birth of a child or the death of a family member. 
• A change of e-mail address or phone number. 

How to report changes to the municipality 

1. Go to your municipality's website. 
2. Use your DigiD to log in, or make an appointment with the city hall. 
3. Take a valid passport or identity card with you. 
4. You might need also need evidence, such as a marriage certificate. 

The municipality will update your details in the Personal Records Database (BRP). The information will then be shared automatically with other government authorities, such as Belastingdienst or DUO. 

Why is it important to report changes? 

The government uses your details to keep in touch with you and make sure you get the right information and allowances. That is why it is important to report changes on time. By doing that, you make sure your details in the Personal Records Database (BRP) or Non-residents Records Database (RNI) are still correct and complete. 

Tip: if you are registered at an RNI desk, you can use the MyRNI app. This free app makes it easy to view and change your details, such as your address and phone number. Use your DigiD to log in. 

Important! You could be fined 

It is your responsibility to make sure changes are reported on time. If your details in the BRP are incorrect, you could receive a fine known as an administrative penalty. It is payable if, for example, you move home but do not report this on time or if you have to choose a postal address but do not do so. 

If you receive a fine and you have questions about this, you can get help at a Work in NL information point. If you disagree with the fine, you can submit an objection to the municipality.