Sworn translation of death certificate to submit in Netherlands

In general

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In the Netherlands the translation must be signed by a beëdigd vertaler (Bureau Wbtv (Ministry of Justice and Security)). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: beëdigd vertaler of the Netherlands
Source:: Source: Registro de intérpretes y traductores jurados (Rbtv); Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Netherlands

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, the Netherlands must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a beëdigd vertaler of the Netherlands
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.