Student registration or deregistration If you are going to study in Groningen for longer than 4 months.
Moving to the Netherlands (immigration) Register within 5 days after arrival if you will spend at least 4 out of the next 6 months in the Netherlands.
Moving within the municipality of Groningen Change your address within 4 weeks before or within 5 days after the move.
Emigration If you plan to stay abroad for more than 8 months within a period of 1 year or if you plan to return to your home country.
Request a postal address The address of a family member, acquaintance or organisation that receives your post.
Request an address investigation There is a person registered at your address who does not live there (anymore).
Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation You want to invite someone from abroad for a maximum stay of 3 months.
Registration non-resident For people who reside in the Netherlands for a period shorter than 4 months and have dealings with the Dutch government.
Submit a document for registration You can have a document registered in the Key Register of Persons (BRP).
Reporting Rental Harassment (students) You are a student and you have a complaint about a landlord or intermediary.
Statement no marriage/partnership of convenience Your partner has the nationality of a country outside of the European Union.
How to sort and dispose of your waste Underground containers, paper, glass, textile, chemical waste and recycling.
Useful websites for living in Groningen Check these websites for practical information on living in Groningen.
International Affairs Groningen is a city with many international contacts. Knowledge institutes in Groningen attract international teachers, students and researchers.
