Municipality of Groningen: registering a foreign document

Legalization

Through the website nederlandwereldwijd.nl you can see if your deed needs to be legalized.

Translate

• Your deed must be in the Dutch, English, German or French language.
• You can have your deed translated by an official translator.

Bring with you

• Valid passport or ID card.
• Original documents (some documents must be translated and certified).

If you also have to report an immigration, you can bring the documents with you during that appointment.

Do you want to register a foreign deed? To do so, you must make an appointment with the municipality.

The registration of a foreign document is free of charge.