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 (Dutch abbrevation: VOG)
Please note: you can only apply for a certificate of conduct (VOG) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
If you make an appointment with the municipality:
- completed VOG application form;
- passport or identity card.
If you make an appointment with the municipality and you apply for the VOG for someone else:
- completed VOG application form;
- written permission from the person for whom the VOG is applied;
- copy of the passport/identity card of the person for whom the VOG is applied;
- your own passport or identity card.
Apply as employee
To apply for a VOG through the municipality, make an appointment. Your employer will provide you with a written application form. You take the form with you to the appointment. You and your employer both complete the form. You can make an appointment by calling +31 24 329 90 00.
Apply as entrepreneur
Are you an entrepreneur and does the municipality request a VOG? Please contact the OndernemersPunt ('counter for entrepreneurs'): send an email to ondernemerspunt@nijmegen.nl or call +31 24 329 90 00.
€ 41,35 when applying at the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Nijmegen
Visiting addresses
Mariënburg 30
6511PS Nijmegen
| Monday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 -20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Meijhorst 7039
6537EP Nijmegen
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |