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Municipality of Arnhem: applying for an Attestatie de vita (Certificate of life)

A life certificate or a declaration of existence proves that you are alive at the time the certificate is issued. You will only receive this extract from the municipality where you are registered.  

To apply for a life certificate or a declaration of existence, you can go to the Civil Affairs counter. Please make an appointment.

Bring the following to the appointment:  

  • Valid proof of ID. 
  • If you have a letter from your pension fund stating that you must be able to submit the life certificate, you must take this letter with you.

To apply for a life certificate or a declaration of existence, please go to the Civil Affairs counter. For this, you have to make an online appointment.

A life certificate costs € 11.80, unless you present a letter from your pension fund. If this shows that you must be able to provide the life certificate, there is no charge. 

A declaration of existence costs € 15,70, unless you present a letter from your pension fund. If this shows that you must be able to submit the declaration of existence, there is no charge.

You will receive the certificate immediately.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Arnhem

Visiting address

Koningsstraat 38

6811DG Arnhem

Opening hours
Monday
12:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday
09:00 - 17:00
Friday
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 7 August 2023