Applying for a copy of a birth certificate in the Netherlands
Do you want a copy of your birth certificate (geboorteakte)? You can request an official copy (afschrift), extract (uittreksel) or a multilingual international extract (meertalig internationaal uittreksel). You can do this in the municipality where you were born.
You won't receive your original birth certificate that the municpality has on file. You can choose from an an official copy, extract or a multilingual international extract.
Official copy of birth certificate
This is a copy of the birth certificate record held by the municipality. The municipality puts a stamp on it. The official copy has the same information as your original birth certificate.
Extract of a birth certificate
The extract of the birth certificate contains the following information:
- your surname;
- your first name(s);
- your place of birth;
- your date of birth.
Details regarding your parents are not included in the extract.
Multilingual international extract of birth certificate
The multilingual international extract is an up-to-date summary of your birth certificate for international use. It provides an explanatory statement in:
- Dutch;
- English;
- French;
- German;
- Spanish;
- Greek;
- Italian;
- Portuguese;
- Turkish;
- Serbo-Croatian.
You request a copy of your birth certificate in the municipality where you were born.
Were you born outside the Netherlands? Do you want to request a copy of your birth certificate? If so, contact the Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships in the country in which you were born. Is your birth certificate registered with the municipality of Den Haag (The Hague)? If so, you can apply for a copy there.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for a copy of a birth certificate in the Netherlands
Applying online
Do you live in the Netherlands and have a DigiD? If so, you can apply for your birth certificate online. You can also use your DigiD to apply for your birth certificate when you are abroad.
Applying from abroad
No DigiD? You can also authorise someone to apply for your birth certificate for you at the service desk.
Alternatively, you can apply for your birth certificate by post:
- Send a letter to Gemeente Zeist, afdeling Burgerzaken, Postbus 513, 3700 AM, Zeist.
- In the letter, state your year of birth, name, address and what you need the certificate for.
- Sign the letter. Attach a copy of your valid identity document.
A birth certificate costs: € 16.60.
Applying in the Netherlands
You will receive the birth certificate by post after no more than 5 work days.
Applying from abroad
The municipality will send the birth certificate to your address outside the Netherlands within 2 weeks. The time taken by the postal service varies from country to country.
You can also choose to have the birth certificate sent to a Dutch address. Your acquaintance or family member can then forward it to you.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Zeist
Visiting address
Het Rond 1
3701HS Zeist
| Monday | 8:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 12:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17.00 |
| Thursday | 12:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |