Incoming mobility
If you wish to practise your profession in the Netherlands, but obtained your qualification in another country you will in some cases have to complete a recognition procedure. Answer the following question to find out which situation applies in your case.
Step 1: list of regulated professionals
Is my profession on the list of regulated professions?
- No: you have free access to the labour market. A credential evaluation may be useful for you, in which case you should contact the Information Centre for Credential Evaluation (IcDW) in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands.
- Yes: proceed to step 2. Report to the relevant competent authority.
Step 2: regulated professions
Regulated professions may only be practised with the permission of a competent authority. Access is regulated by law.
A competent authority has been designated for each regulated profession. The authority decides whether you may practise the profession concerned in the Netherlands. Examples of regulated professions are those of nurse, teacher and driving instructor. The number and type of regulated professions differ by country.
Go to the list of regulated professions.