Applying for a Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) in the Netherlands
Many jobs in the Netherlands require you to have a Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag – VOG (certificate of conduct). This also includes volunteer work. Examples are if you are going to work with confidential information or with children. A VOG shows that your behaviour is satisfactory for a new job. You may also need a VOG to apply for a visa or if you want to emigrate to another country.
There are several ways to apply for a VOG:
- Are you registered with your municipality in the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen – BRP)? Then you or your employer can submit a fully completed application form to the municipality.
- Are you not registered with your municipality in the BRP? For example, if you are working in the Netherlands temporarily or living outside the Netherlands? Then send your application with all accompanying appendices to Justis by post (in Dutch). You can also download the application form from the justis.nl website.
Do you own a company or organisation that requires a VOG? Then you can apply for a VOG voor rechtspersonen – VOG RP (certificate of conduct for legal entities).
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Certificate of conduct
For more information about Certificate of conduct, such as costs, please visit the website of the municipality of Harderwijk. The website of the municipality of Harderwijk is in the Dutch language.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Harderwijk
Visiting address
Havendam 56
3841AA Harderwijk
| Monday | 9.00 - 12.30 13.00 - 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 9.00 - 12.30 13.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 9.00 - 12.30 13.00 - 16.00 |
| Thursday | 9.00 - 12.30 13.00 - 16.00 17.00 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |