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 an application form VOG 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. 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.
Applying for a certificate of conduct
Certificate of conduct for employment
Online at Justis
- Your employer will prepare the application for a certificate of conduct online at Justis, the Ministry of Justice and Security’s screening authority.
- You will receive an email with a link to complete the application.
- You need your DigiD to do this.
- Check the details.
- Pay online.
Online at the municipality
- You receive a share completed application form of your employer.
- Complete this form and sign the form.
- Scan the form (you will need to upload it later).
- Request the application for a certificate of conduct online at the municipality (in Dutch).
- Please copy all information exactly as entered on the application form.
- Attach the application form (we cannot process the application without the scanned form).
- Pay the application.
At the service desk
You can also apply for a certificate of conduct for employment at the service desk of the municipality. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000. Bring to your appointment:
- application form completed by your employer;
- your valid identity document;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
You can also authorise someone. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000. The authorized person brings to the appointment:
- application form completed by your employer;
- letter of authorization;
- a valid identity document;
- a copy of your valid identity document;
- debit card (not credit card) or cash.
Certificate of conduct for non-residents
Are you not registered in the Municipal Personal Record Database (BRP)? Then you can apply directly to Justis for your certificate by form. You can email the form to vog.np.rni@justis.nl. View the website justis.nl for more information.
Certificate of conduct for legal entities
Do you own a company or organisation that requires a VOG? Then you can apply directly to Justis for your certificate. You apply by form that you send by post. Or online, you need your eHerkenning to do this. View for more information the Dutch-language website justis.nl.
Certificate of conduct for employment
- A digital application costs € 33,85.
- A application by form by the municipality costs € 41,35.
Certificate of conduct for non-residents and legal entities
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact Justis.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
Visiting address
Voorstraat 42
2201HW Noordwijk
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |