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
Your (future) place of residence falls under the Municipality of Haarlemmermeer.
Bewijs van in leven zijn
Please note: you can apply for Attestatie de vita (certificate of life) only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Haarlemmermeer
Visiting addresses
Taurusavenue 100
2132LS Hoofddorp
Monday | 9:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 9:00-20:00 |
Wednesday | 9:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 9:00-17:00 |
Friday | 9:00-17:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Haarlemmerstraatweg 51 51
1165MJ Halfweg
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Tuesday | 9:00-13:00 17:00-20:00 |
Wednesday | 9:00-13:00 |
Thursday | 9:00-13:00 |
Friday | 9:00-13:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Eugénie Prévinaireweg 19
2151BA Nieuw-Vennep
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Tuesday | 9:00-20:00 |
Wednesday | 9:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 9:00-17:00 |
Friday | 9:00-17:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
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Last updated on 22 September 2022