Practical matters and rules
Read more here about practical matters in the Netherlands. This covers everyday life, as well as the rules in the Netherlands and the important papers and documents you need to keep.
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For this you need a BSN in the Netherlands
A BSN is your personal number for contact with the government in the Netherlands. You need it for work, healthcare and other official matters. The BSN is unique and not for sale. Read in this article what you need the BSN for.
Here is what you can do if you are uhappy with the municipality's reception centre
If you are dissatisfied with the reception centre where you are staying, you can talk to the municipality or file a complaint.
Here is what you need to know if you want to change your reception centre or host family
If you have temporary protection in the Netherlands, you are always entitled to a place in a reception centre. Even if you leave your own home or host family, you are again entitled to a place in a reception centre in the municipality. You do not have the right to change reception locations. Sometimes you can look for another host family. Read here how it works.
How does organ donation work in the Netherlands?
If you are over 18 and have been registered with a municipality in the Netherlands for at least 3 years, you become an organ donor. Unless you say you do not want to. Read in this article how organ donation works, and how you can indicate that you do not want to become a donor.