Moving abroad

Before you leave the Netherlands, notify the municipality of your departure (emigration). You emigrate if you spend at least 8 months within 1 year abroad. These 8 months do not have to be consecutive. 

Note

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.

How does it work?

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 several people 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.

What to do

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).

How long does it take?

The municipality will update your information immediately.

Directly arrange online

The municipality of Wassenaar works with DigiD. Would you like to know more or apply for a DigiD? Please visit www.digid.nl

Note: Read the entire text carefully first.

DigiDEmigrate (report moving abroad) with DigiD

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