COUNTRY GUIDE
Using your qualifications
in Netherlands
Choose the purpose below. Each receiving authority can ask for different evidence, even for the same degree. These short previews come from the country-specific sourced guides.
University admission in the Netherlands
If you already know the programme, ask its admissions office before ordering a personal IDW evaluation.
Read who decides and what to check Non-regulated workNon-regulated work in the Netherlands
For a non-regulated role, confirm the employer’s evidence request before choosing a paid evaluation.
Read who decides and what to check Immigration documentsImmigration documents in the Netherlands
A credential evaluation can be required for a particular Dutch residence route, but it is not a universal immigration document.
Read who decides and what to check Regulated professionRegulated profession in the Netherlands
Start with the authority for the exact profession, not a generic diploma-level report.
Read who decides and what to checkWhy the recipient matters
A university's academic comparison, an employer's hiring requirement, an immigration document request and a regulator's permission to practise are separate decisions. Start with the purpose above, then confirm the named authority's current instructions.
Use the free before-you-pay worksheet →Profession-specific processes
- Accountancy and auditNetherlands — protected RA/AA designations; RA pathway example and statutory audit distinction
- NursingNetherlands — BIG-register general nurse (verpleegkundige); not VIG caregiver, specialist registration or a BES-island procedure
- TeachingEuropean Netherlands — DUO primary, special needs, secondary, vocational/adult teaching authorisations; not childcare or a generic all-sector licence