Citizen Service Number
Personal number
The Citizen Service Number (CSN) or Social Fiscal number (sofi number) is your personal number with the Dutch tax authorities. It may be that you need this number even if you don’t live in the Netherlands. For example for your pension or health insurance.
Applications
To apply for a CSN or sofi number, please contact the Tax authorities (Belastindienst) in the Netherlands. Information about this procedure can be found via the link to the Belastingdienst (see right).
More information
For more information, please contact the Belastingdienst:
PO Box 30045
9700 RM Groningen
Tel from abroad: +31 55 538 53 85.
Email: Contact via e-mail is not possible.
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 8.00 to 20.00, Friday from 8.00 to 17.00.