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Registering

• Registering as a non-resident in the Netherlands Free of charge

  Staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months? Register in the Non-residents Records Database (RNI).

• Notification of relocation abroad Free of charge

  Are you going to spend 8 months or longer in a year living abroad? Notify the municipality about your relocation.

• Registering a move from abroad Free of charge

  Make an appointment with the municipality within 5 working days of your move.

• Registering a move to or within Leiden Free of charge

  Are you planning to move to the municipality of Leiden or are you moving within the municipality? You can register your move up to 4 weeks in advance.

• Moving to The Netherlands (if you have previously been registered as a resident of The Netherlands) Free of charge

  Are you moving back to the Netherlands from abroad? If so, you are required to re-register with the municipality of Leiden.

• Registering a birth Free of charge

  Have you had a baby? You should register the birth with the municipality’s registry of births.

Immigration and passports

• Alien's passport € 55,35

  An alien's passport is a passport for residents of The Netherlands who do not hold Dutch citizenship.

• Refugee passport € 55,35

  A refugee passport is a document for people holding refugee status in The Netherlands.

• Refugees and asylum seekers

  Are you a refugee or asylum seeker? The municipality of Leiden can help those with a refugee status to integrate into Dutch society.

• Integration of new arrivals and existing residents From € 500

  Did you move to The Netherlands? Do you have a residency permit? If so, integration is mandatory.

Driving licence and parking

• Driving licence € 40,65

  You need a driving licence to drive a car, lorry, moped or tractor.

• Exchanging foreign driving licence € 40,65

  In some cases you can exchange your foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence.

• Resident's parking permit From € 52,40 per calendar year

  Do you live in an area with paid parking? Then you can apply for a resident's parking permit.

• Visitor's parking permit From € 0,31 per hour

  You can use a digital visitor's parking permit to pay for your visitor’s parking charge.

• Parking permit for employees From € 146,85 per calendar year

  Apply for an employee parking permit for your employees or for yourself.

• On-street parking: zones and tariffs

  In parts of Leiden, you need to pay if you want to park on the street. This is in the centre (zone A) and in the districts surrounding the centre (zones B1 and B2).

• Parking ticket

  You receive a parking ticket by the municipality of Leiden if you fail to pay at the ticket machine or if you do not have the correct parking permit.

• Appeal against parking ticket

  Have you received a parking ticket? And you don't agree with this penalty charge? Appeal it with the municipality.

Waste

• Applying for a waste or container card Free of charge or € 10,50

  Do you not have a container card? Then you should apply for a new card.

• Bulk waste Free of charge

  You can transport your bulk waste to the municipal recycling facility or arrange to have it collected.

• Repairing or replacing your container Free of charge

  You can request a new container for residual or biodegradable waste if it is broken, has been stolen or has disappeared.

• Waste collection schedule

  The collection schedule for waste determines on which day of the week residual waste and organic waste are collected in your neighbourhood.

• Municipal recycling facility

  At the municipal recycling facility (Milieustraat), located at the J.C. De Rijpstraat 11, residents of Leiden can turn in waste without an appointment.

Personal Records Database (BRP)

• Information in the Personal Records Database (BRP) Free of charge

  You can go online to see how you are registered in the BRP or visit the municipality of Leiden to view the data.

• Adjusting data in the Personal Records Database (BRP) Free of charge

  Is your data in the BRP not accurate? Then the municipality can change or delete it at your request.

Education

• Education

  The municipality of Leiden finds it important that every child and adult will get suitable education. On this page you will find more information.