Your first week: Amsterdam
In order: register at the municipality (BRP) to get your BSN; apply for DigiD, which you need for most government and health services; open a bank account, which usually needs the BSN; and take out Dutch health insurance within four months of registering.
In Amsterdam
- Municipality
- Gemeente Amsterdam
- Official website
- amsterdam.nl
Indicative figures for 2026 and the rule as it stands; check the live listing and the official source.