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Applying for an Attestatie de vita (Certificate of life) in the Netherlands

The Attestatie de vita is a document that you can use outside the Netherlands to prove that you are alive. Some organizations, such as a pension fund, may request you to produce this document. In the Netherlands you can use the document Bewijs van in leven zijn (Proof of being alive) for the same purpose.

The Attestation de vita is a document in French and Dutch for international use.

Do you need to use such a proof in the Netherlands? Then you need to apply for the document Bewijs van in leven zijn (Proof of being alive).

You can request both documents from your municipality of residence.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:
Informatie:

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Dongen: Applying for an Attestatie de vita (Certificate of life)

You can apply for an Attestatie de vita  (certificate of life) from the municipality where you live and are registered. You can only make the application yourself. Someone else cannot do it for you. You must make an appointment with the municipality to apply for a certificate of life.

Making an appointment with the municipality

Online:

Gemeente Dongen: Afspraak maken

By telephone:

Call to 14-0162 during hours of operation. From abroad, call +31162-383200.

By email:

Mail to info@dongen.nl

A Certificate of life costs: € 13,00

An Attestation de vita is a multilingual 'Certificate of life' and costs: €15.70

You don't pay these costs if you can show a letter from your pension fund, which shows that you need the extract for this.

You will receive the certificate as soon as possible.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Dongen

Last updated on 22 September 2022