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
Here is some information from your municipality.
Transporting a deceased person to a different country
Are you going to transport a deceased person to a different country? Then you need an death certificate and a laissez-passer (corpse passport).
The person passed away outside the Netherlands
Did the person pass away outside the Netherlands? And do you want to transport them to the Netherlands? If so, contact the nearest embassy or consulate of the Netherlands. They can refer you to the right local authorities.
The person passed away in the Netherlands
Did the person pass away in the Netherlands? And do you want to transport them outside the Netherlands? If so, contact the municipality where the person died. Did the person pass away in the municipality of Noordwijk? If so, contact by phoning +31 71 36 60 000.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
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2201HW Noordwijk
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| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |