Municipality of Bergeijk: 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
You can make an appointment via:
By telephone
Evidence of cause of death (doctor's or coroner's statement or prosecutor's statement)
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:
Online:
By telephone:
By email:
Death certificate
You will receive an Overlijdensakte (death certificate) when you register the death with the municipality. You need to make an appointment to do so. You can do so:
Online:
By telephone:
By email:
You pay a fee for a laissez-passer. For more information, contact the municipality of Bergeijk.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Bergeijk