The NCP declaration

18 Jan 2012

In the Netherlands, the National Contact Point (NCP) can issue an NCP declaration.

Professions for which the declaration is issued

This declaration can in principle be drawn up for all regulated professions, with the exception of the following:

What an NCP declaration is

You can apply for a free NCP declaration if you are moving to an EU member state with the intention of practising a regulated (protected) profession in that country. This declaration states that the profession is regulated in the Netherlands and/or the EU member state and specifies the applicable EU regulations. The NCP declaration is drawn up in English.

View a sample NCP declaration (15 kB)
 

What an NCP declaration is not

The NCP declaration does not represent a substantive evaluation of your diploma. For a substantive evaluation, you can apply for a diploma description. The NCP is also does not translate documents. You can have any translations required carried out by a sworn translator. The NCP does not issue any declarations for educational programmes completed at senior secondary vocational education (MBO) level. For declarations relating to MBO programmes, contact SBB, the Foundation for Cooperation on Vocational Education, Training and the Labour Market. 
 

Applying for an NCP declaration

Using an online application form, you can submit the application by email. You can also download the application form as a Word file and send it by post after completion. Normal processing time is four weeks. In urgent cases, processing time is one week. Information about the documents required is provided in the application form. The declaration is issued and sent to you by post free of charge.

Complete the application form online 

Download the application form (51 kB)

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