Certificate of Residence

A certificate of residence allows you to prove that you are registered on Bonaire. A certificate of residence provides more detailed information than a proof of registration.

What does this product or service mean?

What should you pay attention to?

You must bring your ID when you apply for the certificate.

The certificate of residence shows that you officially live on Bonaire and are registered with the Civil Affairs Department on Bonaire.

When can you apply for this?

At the Civil Affairs Department counter, you must present one of the following documents:

Sédula
Passport
Driver’s license

How do you apply for this?

You can apply for a certificate of residence at the Civil Affairs Department. To do so, make an appointment online.

The certificate will be issued immediately while you wait.

Who can you contact?

Civil Affairs
Adress: Kaya Neerlandia 40
Telephone: (+599) 715 5330
Email: info@bonairegov.com

Opening hours
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed

How long does it take?

You will receive the certificate immediately during your visit.

What does it cost?

The certificate of residence costs $8.40.

What do we do with your personal data?

When you submit a request or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.

The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.

The most important rules are:

The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data necessary to process your request or report.
They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care.
Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.