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 Westervoort: 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 can apply online with DigiD.
If you do not have a DigiD or would like to be helped in person at the counter, then you can make an appointment online or call the Customer Contact Center: (026) 317 99 11.
Bring with you in case of an appointment at the town hall:
- Your proof of identity (passport, identity card or driver's license).
- If you have one: letter from your Dutch pension fund.
- Your bank card or cash. You pay immediately at application.
An Attestation de vita costs €10.40.
Do you have a letter from a Dutch pension fund? Then it is free of charge.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Westervoort
Visiting address
Dorpsplein 1
6931CZ Westervoort
| Monday | 8:00 - 12:00 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |