Applying for an Attestatie de vita (certificate of life) in the Netherlands
Does an organisation outside the Netherlands (e.g. a pension fund) need proof that you are alive? Then you need an Attestatie de vita (certificate of life). You can apply for this at your municipality.
There are 2 types of proof of life documents that are available in the Netherlands:
- The Attestatie de vita is an international document in Dutch and French. This document comes from the Register of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (registers van de burgerlijke stand). You can use the certificate outside the Netherlands. You can also get an annex to the certificate explaining the document in German, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish.
- The Bewijs van in leven zijn (certificate of existence) is an excerpt taken from the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen – BRP). This states that you are registered as alive in the BRP. This extract is in Dutch and can be used in the Netherlands.
This is how it works in your (future) place of residence
Municipality of Groningen: Applying for an Attestatie de vita (certificate of life)
You apply for an Attestation de vita at the municipality where you live and are registered. You can only do the application yourself. Someone else cannot do this for you. You must make an appointment with the municipality to apply for an Attestation de vita.
Make an appointment with the municipality
Online:
Using the online contact form to make an appointment
By telephone:
14 050 (shortened number)
- Valid passport, ID card or driving license.
- Bank card (cash payments are only possible at the Groningen Centre counter).
An Attestatie de vita costs: € 15,70
You will receive the document immediately.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Groningen