Getting married abroad

Declaration of unmarried status

• You can request an extract from the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP) online.
• You choose the extract for international use.

Extract from the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP)

Are you a Dutch citizen living abroad? Then ask an RNI municipality an extract from the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP).

Certificate of marital competence

• To make an appointment, please call 14 079 .

Terms

• You or your partner have Dutch nationality.
• You or your partner are registered in the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP) of the municipality of Zoetermeer.
• Do you not (any longer) live in the Netherlands? Then request the declaration in the municipality where you last lived before you left for abroad.
• If you do not live in the Netherlands and have never lived in the Netherlands, request the declaration from the Dutch embassy or consulate in the country where you are getting married.

You can get the statement in 9 languages:

• Dutch
• English
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• Italian
• Turkish

Change or delete appointment?

Once you have made an appointment you will receive a confirmation e-mail. This e-mail also contains a link that allows you to change or delete your appointment.

If you no longer have the email, please call 14 079. An employee can change or delete the appointment for you.

Use the form below (in Dutch or English)

• Form: Request for registration of marriage or registered partnership (pdf)
• Form: Request registration marriage or registered partnership (pdf)

You and your partner will need:

• A valid identification document.
• A copy of the birth certificate. You can obtain this from the municipality where you were born*
• An extract from the Personal Records Database (BRP). This must state your nationality, marital status and any previous marriages or partnerships.*
• Possibly a certificate of dissolution of your previous marriage. You can obtain this from the municipality where your previous marriage was entered into or where your previous partner died*
• Do you live abroad? Then you also need proof that you live there and proof of your nationality and marital status, issued by the authorities of that country.

* Have you both lived in the Netherlands since birth and do you both have Dutch nationality? Then you do not need to submit any documents.

You must bring the original documents (so no copies). Are the documents not in Dutch, English, French or German? Then you must first have them translated by a sworn translator in the Netherlands before you can use them. Sometimes legalisation of the documents is necessary. This depends on the country of origin of the documents.

You pay the costs when you apply for the statement. At the counter you can only pay by debit card or exact change.

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.