Municipality of Nieuwkoop: 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 online or call +31172521100.
Registering a death
You will need the following documents to register a death:
- ‘A-formulier’ (A form). This is a declaration of death (doctor’s certificate).
- ‘B-formulier’ (B form). This is a form from the doctor stating the cause of death.
- A valid identity document (passport, identity card or driving licence).
- Verklaring van natuurlijk overlijden (Declaration of natural death) by a forensic pathologist. Or verklaring van niet-natuurlijk overlijden) (Declaration of non-natural death) by a forensic pathologist.
- Verklaring van geen bezwaar (Declaration of no-objection) to the funeral or cremation from the officier van justitie (public prosecutor).
- Do you want to have the deceased buried or cremated outside the Netherlands? If so, a kistverklaring (coffin declaration) with a medical certificate is required.
Transporting a deceased person outside the Netherlands
You will need the following documents to transport a deceased person outside the Netherlands:
- The Overlijdensakte (death certificate).
- A statement issued by the competent authority, for example:
* a medical certificate from a doctor or coroner
* a certificate of natural death or a statement from the public prosecutor. - Was the certificate drawn up in a language other than Dutch, German, English or French? If so, you must have the certificate translated by a sworn translator.
- A Verlof tot begraving of verbranding (burial or cremation licence), or a laissez-passer.
- Are you transporting the deceased person within the Benelux region? If so, you will need a burial or cremation licence.
- Are you transporting the deceased person to a country outside the Benelux region? If so, you will need a laissez-passer.
Are you transporting the deceased person to the Netherlands from a country outside the Benelux region? If so, you will need.
Request a laissez-passer
You can apply for a laissez-passer from the municipality. You make an appointment online for this. Or by telephone at +31 172 52 11 00.
Death certificate
You will receive a death certificate if you report your death in the municipality. You make an appointment online for this. Or by telephone at +31 172 52 11 00.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Nieuwkoop
Visiting address
Teylersplein 1
2441LE Nieuwveen
Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 8:30 - 20:00 |
Friday | 8:30 - 13:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |