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
Applying for a certificate of life or an Attestation de vita
Certificate of life
You can apply for a certificate of life online. You need DigiD to do this. You can also apply for a certificate of life at the service desk. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000.
Bring to your appointment:
- your valid identity document;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
Attestation de vita
You can apply for an Attestation de vita at the service desk. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000.
Bring to your appointment:
- your valid identity document;
- any document that needs to be legalized;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
A certificate of life costs € 5,60. And an Attestation de vita costs € 15,70.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
Visiting address
Voorstraat 42
2201HW Noordwijk
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |