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Moving to Amsterdam checklist

The boxes are in the room, still packed. The moving van is pulling out of the street. Welcome to your new home! At last, you have time to arrange those last few important matters. Like submitting your new address. With this checklist, you won't forget anything! Also, convenient if you are going to move house

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You can report your change of address to most organisations before you move. It's quite easy. But you were probably busy packing, painting and arranging movers at the time. Luckily, you can still let them know your new address even after you have moved house.

1. Municipality of Amsterdam

Are you moving house within Amsterdam or to Amsterdam? If so, always notify the municipality of Amsterdam (You are leaving this website) of this. You do not need to deregister from your old municipality. The municipality will notify some other organisations of your new address. For example the Tax Administration, your regional water authority, pension funds and health insurance companies. 

Are you moving to a different municipality? Then you only need to notify them of of your change of address. You do not need to deregister with the municipality that you are leaving. This happens automatically.

2. Waternet (tap water)

In Amsterdam, you get tap water from Waternet. It is important that you submit your new address to Waternet yourself. 

Useful to know

  • Luckily, water already flows from the taps in your new home. So, you will never be without water!
  • You can submit your change of address starting from 1 month before your move until 3 months after your move.
  • Tip: on the day you move house, write down the meter reading of your new address.

Did you receive water from a supplier other than Waternet before this? Always notify your old supplier that you are moving.

Not sure who you are getting your tap water from right now? Check your water company on the Vewin website.

3. Energy, internet and telephone

Obviously, you would be nowhere without internet. And it would be nice if the lights and heating keep working too. So please pass on your new address in time to your:

  • Energy provider
  • Provider(s) for television, internet and phone (arrange this before you move, as it usually takes several weeks)

4. Financial matters

Needless to say, you don't want to miss out on important mail from your bank or insurance company. Consider:

  • Your bank
  • Insurance companies
  • Employer or educational institution
  • Webshops (nothing more annoying than missing your parcel)

5. Health

It is comforting to have a GP and dentist in the neighbourhood. So, register yourself straight away at:

Will you stay with your current GP and dentist? Notify them of your new address as well.

6. Subscriptions and memberships

And, of course, don't forget to notify friends, family and neighbours of your new address. Also think about the new residents of your old address. They might still receive mail for you and can forward it on to you!

Having mail forwarded

You can have your mail forwarded to your new address for a period of time. This way, you can be sure that you will never miss out on any mail. You can do this via PostNL (You are leaving this website) (in Dutch). Please note: This service costs money.

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