Guidance Guidance

Living in the Netherlands

Official information for UKBritish nationalscitizens livingmoving into andor movingliving toin the Netherlands, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
17 May 2013
Last updated
21 JuneOctober 2021 — See all updates

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This information is provided as a guide only. You should:should obtain definitive information from the Dutch authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for any inaccuracies in this information.

If you were living in the Netherlands before 1 January 2021

Some parts of this guide only apply if you were living in the Netherlands since before 1 January 2021. These are indicated with sub-headings.

You should also read our Living in Europe page for detailed guidance about citizens’ rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Coronavirus

You should follow the advice of the Dutch government and your local authority. You can also read ourFCDO Netherlands travel advice for our latest guidance..

For information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine as a UK national in the NetherlandsNetherlands, see our coronavirus travel advice.

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    You must apply for a BSN within 5 days of arriving in the Netherlands. You will need to make an appointment with the local municipality (gemeente) where you live. Your local gemeente’smunicipality’s website provides information on how to book an appointment and what documentation you will need.

    You need a BSN for many administrative procedures in the Netherlands, including working, opening a bank account, arranging health insurance, visiting a doctor or hospital, or applying for benefits.

    Read the Dutch government’s guidance about BSN numbers.

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    Every resident of the Netherlands must be registered in the Personal Records Database, referred to as the BRP (Basisregistratie Personen) which is held by the local municipalitymunicipality. (gemeente). You may request this at the same time you apply for your BSN.

    If you move house, you should make sure you re-register again at your new address. The IND and other government bodies will use the BRP to contact you.

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    Whether UK banks can provide services to customers living in the EEA is a matter of local law and regulation. Your bank or finance provider should contact you if they need to make any changes to your product or the way they provide it. If you have any concerns about whether you might be affected, contact your provider or seek independent financial advice.

    Read the Money and Pension Service guidance on banking, insurance and financial services changes for more information on cross-border banking.

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    Read the Money andHelper’s Pension Service guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

    Life certificates for UK State Pensions

    If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service, you need to respond as soon as possible – your payments may be suspended if you do not.

    Benefits

    Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in the Netherlands.

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    Check which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

    Many income-related benefits such as Pension Credit and Housing Benefit cannot be paid to you if you’re abroad for more than 4 weeks.

    You can request proof from HMRC of the time you’ve worked in the UK and of your UK National Insurance record.

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    You should exchange your UK licence at your local council (gemeente). The rules on exchanging your licence depend on when you became resident in the Netherlands. Read the guidance on driving for UK licence holders living in the EU.

    Read the Dutch government’s guidance on how to exchange your licence but note that the deadlines for exchanging are not current on this webpage.

    You do not need to take a test to exchange your driving licence but you may need to provide a certificate of health. This may involve having a medical examination. For more information check the Dutch government’s guidance on medical fitness to drive.

    For information on driving in the Netherlands, read guidance on:

    When driving in the Netherlands, you should always carry your:

    • driving licence
    • insurance documents
    • photo ID (verblijfsdocument), such as a passport or residence permit

    Driving in the UK with a Dutch licence

    You can use your Dutch licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test. We will update this page if there are any changes to the rules, as soon as information is available.

    Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to the Netherlands

    Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

    Once you’re registered as a resident in the Netherlands, you must register your vehicle with the Dutch authorities and you may need to pay some taxes.

    You can read the RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority) advice on importing a vehicle into the Netherlands. You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so you will need certificates of exemption.

    Voting

    Once you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) you can vote in the Water Board Elections.

    If you have been resident in the Netherlands for 5 years or more you can vote and stand in local municipal elections.

    You cannot vote in European Parliament elections.

    You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

    Births, deathsdeaths, marriage and gettingcivil marriedpartnerships

    If your child is born in the Netherlands, you will need to register the birth abroad.

    If someone dies in the Netherlands you can:

    Published 17 May 2013
    Last updated 21 JuneOctober 2021 + show all updates

    1. Visa and residency section updated after the 30 September 2021 residency application deadline for people living in the Netherlands since before 1 January 2021. There is new information about ongoing and late residency applications, appeals and family members' applications.

    2. Professional qualifications section updated for British citizens who are moving or moved to the Netherlands after 1 January 2021 and those living there since before 1 January 2021. Guidance reviewed for sections including passports and travel, healthcare, and working and studying in the Netherlands.

    3. Guidance reviewed and updated for Money, tax and banking, Benefits, Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, and Useful information sections.

    4. Revised links in Studying in the Netherlands section.

    5. Working in the Netherlands section updated: new guidance for frontier workers.

    6. Visas and residency section updated: further guidance on Type II residency documents and extended deadline for residency applications

    7. Driving section updated with new information on when you must exchange a UK driving licence for a Dutch one. If you were resident before 31 January 2020 you must do this by 1 May 2021.

    8. Healthcare section updated including guidance on the S1 form and applying for EHIC and GHIC cards; working in the Netherlands section updated with links to Department for International Trade (DIT) guidance on working or providing services and DIT guidance on recognition of professional qualifications.

    9. Coronavirus section updated with a link to guidance on vaccines.

    10. Updated as the transition period ends with new information on driving, pet travel and moving to the Netherlands.

    11. Additional guidance on how to get the new residency document and healthcare access if you are a student. Passport and travel section updated on carrying proof of residence when travelling.

    12. Healthcare section updated on how to apply for a new UK EHIC as a student or S1 holder. Working section updated with information on frontier workers

    13. Visas and residency section updated to include details of changes to the new residency system.

    14. Passports and travel section updated to include information on passport validity and entry requirements when travelling to other European countries from January 2021.

    15. Visas and residency section updated with further information on the new residency system

    16. Brexit update: includes further details on passport validity, healthcare rights and State Pension uprating if the UK leaves the EU with a deal.

    17. Brexit update: healthcare section updated to reflect transitional arrangements announcement

    18. Brexit update: Pensions section updated to include further details on State Pension uprating.

    19. EU Exit update: updated information in the Passport & Travel, Pensions, and Returning to the UK sections.

    20. EU Exit update: updated information on EU Exit in healthcare, visas and residency, driving and working sections

    21. We have updated the contact details you need to apply for an S1 form.

    22. EU Exit update: Updated information on passports. You must use the checker tool to see if your passport is still valid for your trip.

    23. EU Exit update: Updated information on double taxation following EU Exit in the money and tax section

    24. EU Exit update - Updated information on access to healthcare

    25. EU Exit update: updated information on pensions and driving.

    26. EU Exit update: Latest Brexit information from the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) added to the EU Exit and Visa and Residency sections.

    27. EU Exit update: New information in residency and visa section on draft withdrawal agreement in principle between the UK and EU. Plus information on travelling with pets in Europe in Pets section.

    28. Complete revision of guidance to ensure it's up to date and accurate.

    29. Updated information on healthcare entitlement

    30. Addition of energy and services comparison website

    31. added more links re: health insurance in the Netherlands

    32. added information about health insurance for students and expats.

    33. First published.

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