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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

Opening hours
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
Last updated on 16 January 2025