Certificate of residence

Who can request it?

• You
• Your legal representative (e.g. parent or guardian) or a special proxy (lawyer, notary public, etc.)
• Third parties (a person or a public or private institution)
  • Only if the issuance of the documents is prescribed or permitted by law
  • The request has to be written and signed
  • Indicate the statutory provisions on which the request is based

How?

Request certificate of residence (only in Dutch)

Price

Free of charge.

When will you receive the document?

• You requested it using your electronic identity card
  You will usually receive the document immediately in your mailbox.
• You requested it for someone else using your electronic identity card
  You will receive the document in your mailbox after verification.
• You requested it without using your electronic identity card
  You will receive the document at your official address after approximately 5 business days.
• You requested it via e-mail
  You can collect the document at the city office, without an appointment.
  View address and opening hours

Document for use abroad

To use the document abroad, you sometimes need a legalisation.