Municipality of Gouda: 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.
Booking an appointment with the municipality
You can book an appointment by calling the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or sending an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.
Applying for a laissez-passer:
You can apply for a laissez-passer from the municipality. This must be done in person. In order to do this, please make an appointment by calling the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or send an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.
Death certificate
You will receive an Overlijdensakte (death certificate) when you register the death with the municipality. In order to do so, please make an appointment by calling the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or send an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.
A death registration is free of charge. A copy of a death certificate is not. For more information about the costs, please call the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or send an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Gouda