Who do you need to notify after moving?
Updated: July 2026 · VerhuisDesk editorial team
Short answer: After moving you are legally required to notify the municipality within 5 days via DigiD. The municipality automatically informs the Tax Authority, UWV and SVB. You need to notify your bank, insurer, employer, internet provider and 20+ other parties yourself.
Step 1: How do you register your new address at the municipality?
This is your most important step. You are required by law to register within 5 days at the municipality of your new place of residence. You can do this in 3 ways:
Who else do you need to notify after moving?
The municipality only automatically informs a selection of government bodies. The rest you must notify yourself. Use this checklist:
Verplicht — direct regelen
Financieel & verzekeringen
Werk & onderwijs
Zorg
Diensten & abonnementen
Tip: use the PostNL mail forwarding service
Via PostNL you can have your mail forwarded to your new address for 6 months for around €15/month. This catches any mail from parties you forgot to notify.
When should you notify which parties?
- • Internet provider — 2–4 weeks notice
- • Energy company — transfer meter readings
- • Mortgage/rental contract — check notice period
- • Municipality (legally required)
- • Bank — update address in app
- • Insurer — home contents, car, health
- • Employer
- • School / childcare
- • All subscriptions and services
- • GP / dentist / pharmacy
- • PostNL mail forwarding
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