The Flying Dutchman

 Among the most famous of the phantom ships is the legendary Flying Dutchman. This sailing ship, feared by mariners as an omen of disaster, supposedly appears during stormy weather off the Cape of Good Hope, at Africa's southern tip.According to one version of the legend, Van der Decken, the captain of the Flying Dutchman, swore that he would round the cape even if he had to sail straight into the wind. Because of this oath, Van der Decken was condemned to sail forever against just such an adverse wind.
 
Certificate of Residence or Domicile
 

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Certificate of Residence or Domicile
January 01, 2003
 

 


Which certificate are you looking for?

  • Current residence - for Dutch citizens - request the certificate at the nearest Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your region
  • History of residence - for Dutch or other nationals who have lived in the Netherlands - request the certificate a the Registry in the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles or Aruba

CURRENT RESIDENCE

A certificate of current residence is amongst others needed for your Dutch driver's license renewal if you live abroad.

You can apply for the certificate at the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate in your region. The application can be done either:
 

  • In person: originals of required documents need to be submitted.
  • By mail: (notarized) copies of required documents have to be enclosed. In addition, a money order has to be enclosed to pay the fee. Click the following link for consular fees.

    What to submit:
  1. Valid Dutch Passport. Applications by mail: copy of the holder and signature page of your passport notarized by a Notary Public.
  2. Valid residence permit for the US. Applications by mail: copy of your residence permit notarized by a Notary Public.
    • Alien Registration Card (Green Card) or
    • Advance Parole of
    • Alien Registration Stamp or
    • Visa for the US including the white I-94 'departure record' card. Additional for students: validated I-20 or DS 2019.
  3. Certificate of 'departure out of the Netherlands (emigration)' from the Registry in the Netherlands, of the city hall of the municipality where you lived before moving abroad. Find the Dutch municipality concerned via: www.overheid.nl
  4. Proof of your current address: e.g. utility bill, phone bill, lease or mortgage contract stating your name and address. Do not present bank statements or US driver's licenses, these are no valid proof. If all bills are on the name of your spouse, please submit a copy of his/her passport and also a copy of your marriage certificate if your married name is not mentioned in your passport.
  5. Mention the purpose for which you need the certificate.

Need 1 document with both your residence and marital status?

If you need a certificate stating your residence and marital status or residence, marital status and nationality - all in 1 document -, you can apply for a "general consular certificate". You only pay the required fee for 1 document. Please check the requirements that you need to submit for each different type of certificate.

HISTORY OF RESIDENCE

The Dutch Embassies and Consulates abroad do not intermediate to get certificates from the registry in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba.

Please contact the appropriate authority directly.

WHERE TO REQUEST

  • Residents in the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles or Aruba can go in person to the city hall of the municipality of residence.
  • Citizens living abroad can mail in their request to the institutions listed below or authorize another person to request the document(s) on their behalf (refer to 'who can request' section for details):

Netherlands

  • Dutch citizens: City Hall of the municipality where you lived before moving abroad. Find the municipality concerned via www.overheid.nl.
  • Non-Dutch citizens: City Hall of The Hague:

    City of The Hague
    Dienst Burgerzaken / Registry
    PO Box 12620
    2500 DL THE HAGUE
    THE NETHERLANDS
    Tel. +31 70 353 2000
    Fax. +31 70 353 3180
    Email: contactcentrum@dbz.denhaag.nl
    Website: www.denhaag.nl
     

Aruba
Civil Registry of the island of Aruba
L.G. Smith Boulevard 70
Oranjestad
Aruba
Tel. + 297 823 196 or + 297 824 900
Fax. + 297 839 160

Bonaire
Civil Registry of the island of Bonaire
Prasa Reina Wilhemina 1
Bonaire (N.A.)
Tel. + 599 753 30
Fax. + 599 784 16

Curaçao
Civil Registry of the island of Curaçao
A.M. Chumaceiro Boulevard 13
Willemstad
Curaçao (N.A.)
Tel. + 599 9461 1844
Fax. + 599 9461 8166

Saba
Civil Registry of the island of Saba
The Bottom
Saba (N.A.)
Tel. + 599 46 3311
Fax. + 599 46 32 74

St. Eustatius / Statia
Civil Registry of the island of Sint Eustatius
Oranjestad
Sint Eustatius (N.A.)
Tel. + 599 382213 of + 599 382209
Fax. + 599 382324

St. Maarten
Civil Registry of island of Sint Maarten
Clem Labega Square
Philipsburg
Sint Maarten(N.A.)
Tel. + 599 5422457
Fax. + 599 5424267

WHO CAN REQUEST

The following persons can file a request for registration or request a certified copy of a certificate:
 

  • Person concerned him/herself.
  • Spouse of the deceased.
  • Children of the deceased. In this case include your birth certificate, foreign birth certificates (non-Dutch) need to be legalized.
  • Parent(s) or legal guardian of the deceased.
  • All other persons authorized by the person(s) concerned. Person concerned writes and signs a letter that he/she authorizes the other person to act on his/her behalf. Include copy of the passport of all parties: the authorizer(s) and the authorized person.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Please check exact requirements with the authority concerned before submitting your request. General overview of documents to submit:
 

  • Signed request for information.
  • Copy of requester's passport: holder page + signature page.
  • Your (legalized) birth certificate and (legalized) death certificate of the deceased if you are the child of the deceased and want to request information on the deceased. Legalization required for all foreign documents.
  • Money to pay the required fee. You can get international money orders at US post offices.

MORE INFORMATION

Content of the civil registry in the Netherlands

  • Information of (Dutch) citizens, born in the Netherlands
  • Information of Dutch citizens (formerly) living in the Netherlands
  • Information of (former) Dutch citizens married in the Netherlands
  • Information of (Dutch) citizens deceased in the Netherlands
  • Information of Dutch citizens born abroad of which the birth has been administered in the Dutch registry on the persons request >> Registration foreign certificates: www.denhaag.nl/smartsite.dws?id=340
  • Information of Dutch citizens married abroad of which the marriage has been administered in the Dutch registry on the persons request >> Registration foreign certificates: www.denhaag.nl/smartsite.dws?id=340
  • Information of Dutch citizens deceased abroad of which the death has been administered in the Dutch registry on the persons request >> Registration foreign certificates: www.denhaag.nl/smartsite.dws?id=340
  • Information of legal residents born, living and/or married in the Netherlands



 

 

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