thuisadressen

Thuisadres is the registered place of residence in the Dutch Basic Registration of Persons (BRP). It is the address where a person is considered to live most of the time and to which official communications are sent. In practice, thuisadres is closely related to the concept of a woonadres, though the term is primarily used in administrative and legal contexts.

The thuisadres is maintained by the municipality and is used for many public purposes. It determines which local authorities are responsible for services such as healthcare, education, social benefits, and local taxation. It also influences electoral arrangements, since people typically vote in the municipality of their registered thuisadres.

People must register their thuisadres with their municipality when they move. If someone has more than one residence, the thuisadres is generally the one where they live most nights. For minors, the thuisadres usually reflects the address of the parent or guardian with whom the child primarily resides.

Changing the thuisadres requires contact with the local municipality, often via an online portal or in person. The municipality updates the BRP, and the change is shared with institutions and authorities that rely on address data. It is important that the thuisadres remains accurate to avoid issues with healthcare, schooling, benefits, and voting.

Privacy and data protection apply to thuisadres data. It is personal information that is safeguarded under privacy laws, and individuals can request access to their own address data or correction if necessary through the municipality or the appropriate authority.