Admission to the profession

The admission procedure may differ with each competent authority. Contact the NCP in the country where you wish to work for further information about the admission procedure.

Decision of the competent authority

The competent authority will make a decision within four months after submission of the application and the complete file. The possible outcomes are as follows:

• Immediate admission
  Your diploma is accepted for admission to the regulated profession in the host country and is comparable to the diploma required in that country.
• Admission following the fulfilment of additional requirements
  Your education differs substantially from that in the country concerned in terms of duration or content. You may practise the profession after satisfactorily completing an adaptation period or aptitude test.
• No admission
  You are not qualified for the profession (or not at the appropriate level) and therefore cannot be admitted.

If the profession is regulated in the host country, but not in the Netherlands, the competent authority may ask you for evidence of relevant professional experience. In this case, the competent authority must clearly substantiate its decision and specify what professional opportunities are available. You may appeal against the decision, or the absence thereof, to a national judicial authority.

Costs

The competent authority may make a charge for the recognition procedure. The amount charged must be proportionate to the procedural costs incurred.

Temporary provision of services

Please note that if you are to be based abroad temporarily (one year or less), you will in some cases not need to apply for recognition of your professional qualifications. You must, however, report in writing to the competent authority in advance of the temporary provision of services. Contact the NCP in the country where you intend to work for further information.