RNI regulations
Employees, researchers or students who do not live in the Netherlands and have dealings with the Government of the Netherlands, or those residing in the Netherlands for less than 4 months need to register in the registratie niet ingezetenen – RNI (register of non-inhabitants) in order to obtain a provisional Burgerservicenummer – BSN (citizen service number).
All employees contracted by or working for an employer in the Netherlands must be registered with the municipality with no exception, including those who live in Belgium and Germany and work in the Maastricht Region.
Those residing in the Netherlands for less than 4 months need to register in the registratie niet ingezetenen – RNI (register of non-inhabitants) in order to obtain a provisional Burgerservicenummer – BSN (citizen service number).
BRP (Personal Records Database)
If an employee registered as a non-resident has received their BSN via the RNI and their work situation is likely to exceed the allowed 4-month period, they must immediately register as a resident at their municipality. In doing so their registration will be moved trom the RNI to the BRP (Personal Records Database). If the local municipality is not informed of the change in situation, the employee will not able to carry out basic municipal administrative tasks such as applying for a DigiD, they will not be eligible for the 30% Tax Facility, and they will not be eligible for tax breaks such as rent benefit.
When the employee is leaving his position and temporary address it is essential that he also deregisters at the RNI desk. With the online MyRNI form, they can easily change their data in the Registration of Non-Residents: Home | RNI. Providing your temporary address and contact details is voluntary. This way the (local) authorities are informed that someone has moved, which can be helpful in case of a crisis or emergency situation. Accurate registration helps the local municipality and emergency services to respond quickly and appropriately.