Application Procedure for AOW Voluntary Insurance from Abroad for Leiden Residents

As a resident of Leiden who emigrates, the application for AOW voluntary insurance is handled via the Social Insurance Bank (SVB). Download the 'Voluntary AOW Insurance' form from svb.nl and complete it with your passport, proof of address from the Leiden BRP, and income details. Submit it within three months after emigration at your Leiden town hall (e.g., at the Civil Affairs counter in the City Hall at Bargelaan), otherwise you risk a gap in your pension accrual. Send it by post to SVB Postbus 52313, 1202 DE Hilversum, or digitally via Mijn SVB with DigiD. The SVB will assess the application within eight weeks and send a decision to your Leiden address or new foreign address. In case of rejection, lodge an objection within six weeks, possibly with assistance from the Juridisch Loket in Leiden (Burgsteeg 9). For urgent matters, call the SVB information line +31 20 633 55 33 or visit an SVB partner point near Leiden. Keep copies of all documents, including your extract from the Leiden Basic Register of Persons (BRP). After approval, you will receive an annual premium assessment; pay it via iDEAL, bank transfer, or at a local bank in Leiden. Report changes such as new address, income, or marital status immediately to the SVB and update your BRP for moves within the EU via the Leiden municipality. For Leiden residents with international connections, such as students from Leiden University, this procedure ensures continuity of AOW rights without interruptions, even during temporary stays abroad.