Moving to Sittard-Geleen from abroad 

If you move to Sittard-Geleen from abroad, you need to register your move with us. Please come to the public hall no later than 5 days after your move.

Call us  

Call us from abroad

What to do 

  • Make an appointment
    Call us at 14 046 (or +31 46 477 77 77 from abroad). 
  • Come to the city hall to make the movement official.
    If your significant other, spouse, and/ or kids are moving with you, they have to come to the appointment - in person - as well.  

What you need 

  • A valid proof of identification for each person that will be registered 
  • A travel document or other document that proves your nationality 
  • Proof of deregistration if you are moving from Aruba, Curaçao, St. Martin, Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, Belgium or Germany 
  • The lease or sales contract of your residence (or: permission from main resident(dutch), if you're moving in with someone) 
  • Original documents for yourself and your children, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates and/or divorce certificates. Only English, German en French certificates are accepted without translation by a sworn translator. The documents must meet legalisation regulations. For more information about these regulations, please visit IND.nl (Immigration and naturalization services

More information 

Visit the website for the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Services (IND).