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 Stichtse Vecht.
Municipality of Stichtse Vecht: Applying for an Attestatie de vita (certificate of life)
Apply for a certificate of life
There are 3 ways to apply:
- Online with DigiD
- In person at the front desk. You will receive the certificate immediately. Please make an appointment for this. You cannot come by without an appointment
- Authorize someone. You can authorize someone to collect your certificate of life by completing, printing and signing the authorization form.
Apply for an attestatie de vita
This can only be done in person at the front desk. You will be given the certificate immediately. You have to make an appointment for this. You cannot come by without an appointment.
- Certificate of life: € 12.00
- Attestatie de Vita: € 15.70
You will receive the certificate immediately.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Stichtse Vecht
Visiting address
Endelhovenlaan 1
3601GR Maarssen
| 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 |
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Last updated on 22 September 2022