Municipality of Vlissingen: applying for a copy of a birth certificate
A birth certificate is a written proof of your birth and the registration of your birth with the Civil Registry. You can request an original copy or an (international) extract of it.
- The transcript or extract of the birth certificate can only be requested from the municipality where you were born;
- If you request an extract, you must indicate the purpose for which you need the extract;
- The original transcript of the certificate is only available in Dutch. If you need a transcript of the certificate in another language, you must have the certificate translated yourself by a sworn interpreter or translator.
Online requests
Via the form Request Civil Status Certificate.
Requests at the counter
You can request your birth certificate at the municipality counter. Make an appointment via phone number +31 118487000.
You pay fees for the application of a birth certificate.
See Birth Certificate | Municipality of Vlissingen.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Vlissingen
Visiting address
Paul Krugerstraat 1
4382MA Vlissingen
| Monday | 8:30-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30-17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30-20:00 |
| Friday | 8:30-12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Last updated on 8 June 2026