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Registering

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Register your change of address abroad (RNI)

  If you live abroad and move to a new address, inform the Dutch government.

• 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 have to register the birth at the municipality in time.

Verification and legalization

• Legalize foreign documents for use in the Netherlands

  Document legalization and verification proves the authenticity of documents from countries outside the EU.

• Legalization signature € 15.70

  Have your signature legalized.

• Proof of sponsorship or accommodation (for foreign visitors) € 15.70 per sponsorship

  You may need a 'Proof of sponsorship or accommodation' if you receive visitors from abroad.

Immigration and passports

• Alien's passport € 58,85

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

• Refugee passport € 58,85

  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 in the Netherlands

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

• Acquiring Dutch citizenship through an option Starting from € 206 (for adults)

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

• Acquiring Dutch citizenship through naturalisation Starting at € 722 (for adults)

  Acquiring Dutch citizenship through naturalisation

Driving licence, parking, cycling

• Driving licence € 44,65

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

• Exchanging foreign driving licence € 44,65

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

• Visitor's parking permit

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

• Residents parking permit zone A From € 54 per calendar year

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

• Residents parking permit zone B From € 54 per calendar year

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

• Residents parking permit zone C From € 54 per calendar year

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

• Parking permit for employees From € 156 per calendar year

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

• I am looking for a parking place

  In Leiden you can park on the street or in a parking garage. Information about zones and rates, and about parking garages can be found on the city map.

• New street parking in the city centre

  From 13 June, almost all parking spaces in the centre will be open to permit holders. Visitors park in the garages or at the new short-term parking locations.

• 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.

• Bike removed

  Information about incorrectly parked bicycles, abandoned bicycles, wreck bicycles, bicycle depot and objections.

   

• Bicycle parking

  Bicycle sheds at the stations and in the center.

Waste

• Applying for a waste or container card Free of charge or € 11,15

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

• Bulky waste Free of charge

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

• Requesting, replacing or returning a waste 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.

• Waste containers

  Where can you find the (underground) containers for household (residual) waste in the city?

Personal Records Database

• 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.

• Extract non-resident (RNI) € 15,70

  Have you lived in the Netherlands for less than 4 months, or do you live abroad? Then you are registered as a non-resident.

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.