The Citizen Service Number Management Facility (in Dutch: Beheervoorziening BSN) encompasses the set of provisions responsible for generating, distributing, managing, and consulting the Citizen Service Number (BSN). It it governs access to identifying data in backend authentic registries, such as the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA) and the Non-residents Records Database (RNI). Moreover, it controls access to verification registers for identity documents, crucial for identity verification at service counters.
Objective of the Citizen Service Number Management Facility
The Citizen Service Number Management Facility ensures that an individual is not assigned multiple BSNs. Users of the BSN system also consult the Citizen Service Number Management Facility to access linked personal data registrations. government institutions can report and investigate errors or anomalies, especially those related to the uniqueness of the number. This facility also provides a feature for user authorisation. Where feasible, it aims to leverage or further develop the government’s existing functionalities.
