EX.99.906CERT

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
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     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the
undersigned officers of The Merger Fund VL, does hereby certify, to such
officer's knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of The Merger Fund VL for the
year ended December 31, 2005 fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable, and that
the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of The Merger Fund
VL for the stated period.

/s/ Frederick W. Green          /s/ Bonnie L. Smith
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Frederick W. Green              Bonnie L. Smith
President, The Merger Fund VL   Treasurer, The Merger Fund VL

Dated:    2/28/06               Dated:    2/28/06
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This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by The Merger
Fund VL for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.