Non-regulated work in the Netherlands

Short answer

For a non-regulated role, confirm the employer’s evidence request before choosing a paid evaluation.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

Who decides

The employer decides hiring; professional regulators handle protected roles separately.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

Check this before paying

Check whether the role is regulated, then ask the named recipient what remains unresolved.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

When this applies

IDW says an evaluation is usually optional, but an employer may request one or apply on your behalf with permission.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

Which document

A diploma-level comparison where it meets the employer’s request.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

Avoid the wrong purchase

Start with the competent authority if the role is protected; a generic report is not professional recognition.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

What this does not do

Evaluation advice is not a job offer or an immigration decision.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

Your next official step

Read IDW’s work guidance and confirm the document with the employer.

Sources: IDW / Nuffic and SBB

If this service is needed

EUR 148.83 — Personal IDW credential evaluation if needed for the recipient; not a fee for permission to work.

Employment evaluation: check the recipient first

Academic titles are another request

DUO can assess an application to use a Dutch academic title. It does not issue a credential evaluation through that service or enter the foreign diploma in Mijn diploma’s. A title request should not be confused with the employer’s diploma-evaluation request.

Sources: Applying to use a Dutch academic title

DiploWay questions for the employer

Separate degree level, subject content, document authenticity and permission to use a professional title. Ask which of these matters to this job. Record the requested product and recipient instead of buying several services with similar names.

Explore another use for the same qualification

• University admission: University admission in the Netherlands
• Immigration documents: Immigration documents in the Netherlands
• Regulated profession: Regulated profession in the Netherlands