Moving abroad

You can report your departure from the Netherlands online if all residents of the address are emigrating at the same time.

If you live with more than one person at one address and not everyone goes with you, everyone who does go with you must visit the municipality in person. This also applies to children under the age of 18.

Who can pass on an emigration?

• anyone 16 years of age or older
• parents, guardians or caregivers for children under 16 years of age
• parents for their resident adult child or children (only if parents and resident children move abroad together)
• cohabiting spouses or registered partners for each other (only if spouses and partners move abroad together)
• adult children for resident parent(s) (only if adult resident children and parent(s) move abroad together)
• the trustee for a person under guardianship.

Declaration of moving abroad by an authorized representative is not possible.

If you are moving abroad, there is a lot to arrange before you leave the Netherlands. It is often difficult to do this later from another country. Check what you already need to arrange in the Netherlands with the Dutch government. This will save you a lot of time and effort.

You notify the municipality of your departure up to 5 days in advance. When doing so, please provide the following information:

• the names and dates of birth of family members emigrating with you
• your old address
• your new address
• the date of emigration

Note!

You will be deregistered on the day you report your move (i.e., not as of your actual departure date).

Apply for relocation abroad 

Need help arranging or apply something from the digital government? Then contact the Digital Government Information Point.

The municipality will update your information immediately.

It is not possible at the municipality to print an extract with departure details after the day of departure. You can only do this at one of the RNI counters.