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Municipality of Lelystad: 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

By telephone

 +31 320 279320 **(**from abroad)

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 

By telephone:

+31 320 279320 **(**from abroad)

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:

By telephone:

+31 320 279320 **(**from abroad)

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality via telnr: +31 320 279320 **(**from abroad)

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Lelystad

Last updated on 1 April 2026