Enschede: BSN registration days

As soon as you move to the Netherlands, you are required to register at the city hall of the city you will be living in to obtain your BSN. Saxion organizes BSN-registration days for all international students living in Enschede and Deventer. 🏠

❗From Mid-August on, you will receive a mail from the International Office on how to schedule an appointment during one of these official BSN registration days. Do not contact the city hall directly!

The BSN-registration days for students residing in Enschede will take place on:

📅 Thursday 28 August, 08:30 - 17:00

📅 Friday 29 August, 08:30 - 17:00

📅 Thursday 4 September, 08:30 - 17:00

📅 Friday 5 September, 08:30 - 17:00

📅 Wednesday 10 September, 08:30 - 17:00

You have to schedule an appointment at your own at the city hall if you will not be residing in Deventer or Enschede.

Location:

📍 City hall Enschede, Hengelosestraat 51, Enschede

Important Information:

A date and timeslot will be reserved for you, this cannot be changed
Make sure to be on time! At least 5 minutes before your appointment
You are allowed to leave class for the BSN-registration; it will take approximately 15 minutes at the city hall
If you have to cancel last-minute, please inform the International Office via e-mail
You will receive an official invitation via email mid September.
If you have been living in the Netherlands already, you should already have your BSN. A BSN will be given to you once and you do not have to register again.
If you do not live in Enschede, you do not need to attend. Please inform us via e-mail so we can cancel your appointment. You should register at the city hall of the city where you reside. If you need assistance with scheduling an appointment, please contact the International Office at [email protected]
A birth certificate is not required.

📝 Please bring the following documents:

Your passport/ID card
A color copy of your passport/ID card
A signed copy of your rental agreement
- If you take out Saxion housing, the rental agreement will be sent to you before the BSN registration days
- If you will live with a family member, please contact the city hall Enschede to check what documents are required

Ensure all documents are printed single-sided.

Why should you attend?

It is mandatory to register at the BRP if you stay in the Netherlands for more than 4 months.
You need a BSN if you want to:
- Open a bank account
- Take out health insurance
- Get a job or internship
- Get your DigiD