NetherlandsInstanties 17 · Public bodies and agencies
Anna and Mark have had a baby. What must they do?
In the exam (Dutch)
Anna en Mark hebben een baby gekregen. Wat moeten ze doen?
- aNothing, the hospital always reports the birthNiets, het ziekenhuis geeft de geboorte altijd door
- bRegister the birth with the Tax Administration within a yearDe geboorte binnen een jaar aangeven bij de Belastingdienst
- cRegister the birth with the municipality within 3 daysDe geboorte binnen 3 dagen aangeven bij de gemeenteCorrect answer
Why?
Parents must register the birth with the municipality within 3 days. After that, the child is in the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen, BRP) and gets a BSN.
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Daan is moving to another city. By when, at the latest, must he report his new address to the municipality?Correct answer:Within 5 days after the move
Daan verhuist naar een andere stad. Wanneer moet hij zijn nieuwe adres uiterlijk doorgeven aan de gemeente? — Binnen 5 dagen na de verhuizing
Instanties 19
A married couple wants to divorce. Who grants the divorce?Correct answer:The judge
Een getrouwd stel wil scheiden. Wie spreekt de echtscheiding uit? — De rechter
Instanties 20
Sara and Omar are not married. They are having a baby together. Omar wants to be the father officially. What must he do?Correct answer:Acknowledge the child at the municipality
Sara en Omar zijn niet getrouwd. Ze krijgen samen een baby. Omar wil officieel de vader zijn. Wat moet hij doen? — Het kind erkennen bij de gemeente
Instanties 21
Which organisation decides on a residence permit?Correct answer:The IND
Welke instantie beslist over een verblijfsvergunning? — De IND
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