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You will need to meet the following conditions:</p><ul><li>you must have a valid Dutch passport or ID card</li><li>you must be able to provide proof of your nationality or nationalities</li><li>you must be able to provide proof of your address and place of residence. For example you could produce a certificate of registration from the municipality where you live</li><li>you must be able to establish your marital status, for example by producing a marriage certificate</li></ul><p>You may need to have the original <a href="/legalisation/foreign-documents">legalised</a> and translated. The rules vary per country.</p><h2>Getting a certificate of life stamped</h2><div class="notification--info"><span class="sr-only">Information: </span>Did you receive a request from the SVB to prove that you are still alive? You can send a proof of life via an app. Read how to do this on the <a href="/aow-pension-abroad/life-certificate">Proof of life for AOW pension</a> page.</div><p>Some financial and benefits agencies draw up their own pre-printed certificates of life. The embassy or consulate can sign and stamp these documents. The embassy or consulate will sign and stamp the certificate free of charge, unless this can be done elsewhere locally for free.</p><p>You will need to meet certain conditions:</p><ul><li>you must be a Dutch national</li><li>you must appear in person at the embassy or consulate</li><li>you must produce a valid Dutch passport or ID card</li><li>you must provide proof of your address, for example official documents issued by the authorities</li><li>you must sign the documents at the embassy or consulate in the presence of an embassy or consulate staff member.</li></ul><h2>Obtaining a certificate from the municipality or a notary</h2><p>If you are unable to go to the embassy or consulate, in some countries you can instead obtain a certificate of life from the municipal authorities or from a notary in the municipality abroad where you live.</p></div></div><div class="component-wrapper-no-margin"><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Certificate of life in this country or region</h2><h3>Application procedure for consular certificates</h3><p>You can make an <a href="https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Netherlands-Global-Online-Appointment_Zone1/AppScheduling/AppWelcome.aspx?P=c%2F75XIhVUvxD%2BgDk%2BH%2BCGBV5n9rG51cpAkEXPymduoQ%3D">appointment</a> via the online appointment system.</p><h3>Payment</h3><p>Please check the overview of the <a href="/consular-fees/india">consular fees</a> for the costs and payment method.</p></div></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Contact</h2><p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to <a href="/contact">contact us</a>.</p></div></div></div></main><footer class="BrFooter_wrapperWithFeedbackBar__mp5SG"><div class="layout-wrapper"><div class="no-js"></div><div id="surveyContent"></div></div><div class="PayOff_payOff__kzCDk Footer_payOff__n8mNy"><div class="layout-wrapper"><span>NetherlandsWorldwide</span><p class="PayOff_payOffText__aMuPv">Here to help. 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