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Taking a deceased person out of the Netherlands

Do you wish to transport the body of a deceased person from the Netherlands to a foreign country? To do this, you need transportation authorisation from the municipality where the person died. This is called a laissez-passer. In most cases, the funeral director submits the application for you.

If you wish to take the body of a deceased person to Belgium or Luxembourg, you do not need a laissez-passer. However, you must have written permission from the municipality, stating that that you may bury or cremate the deceased person. This is called leave for burial (verlof tot begraven) or leave for cremation (verlof tot cremeren). You submit the application for this leave at the same time as you register the death.

This is how it works for you

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Municipality of Houten: Taking a deceased person out of the Netherlands

The person passed away in outside the Netherlands

Did the person pass away in  outside the Netherlands? And do you want to transport them to the Netherlands? If so, you need to contact the municipality or local authority where the person passed away.

You (or a funeral director) must also register the death. You must do this in person (?) in the municipality where the deceased person is registered. To do so, you must make an appointment with the municipality.

The person passed away in the Netherlands

Did the person pass away in the Netherlands? And do you want to have  them  transported outside the Netherlands? If so, you (or a funeral director) must register the death. You must do this in the municipality where the deceased person is registered. To do so, you must make an appointment with the municipality.

Making an appointment with the municipality

U kunt een afspraak maken via: houten.nl

E-mail

gemeentehuis@houten.nl

Telefonisch

+31306392611

Applying for a laissez-passer:

You can apply for a laissez-passer from the municipality. This must be done in person. You need to make an appointment to do so. You can do so:

By phone:

+31306392611

E-mail:

BackofficePBZ@houten.nl

Death certificate

You get a death certificate when you report your death in the municipality. You make an appointment for this. You can do this:

Online:

Make an appointment

By phone:

+31306392611

By E-mail:

BackofficePBZ@houten.nl

The following fees apply:

Declaration of death costs: € 0.0
A copy of a death certificate costs: € 15.70

You pay a fee for requesting a laissez-passer.  For more information, contact the municipality at.  +31306392611

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Houten

Last updated on 26 September 2022