During a consultation of half an hour you can ask questions about your application or the documents to be submitted to an employee of Recognition Foreign Diplomas (“Erkenning Buitenlandse Diploma’s”). It is also possible to have your documents viewed. The appointment can take place with us in The Hague or online.
During the consultation, Dutch or English will be spoken. If you do not speak either of the languages, we recommend that you bring an interpreter with you.
For whom?
The consultation hour is for care providers who want to apply for a Certificate of Competence (“Verklaring van Vakbekwaamheid”) or a Recognition of Professional Qualifications (“Erkenning van Beroepskwalificaties”) and who are busy preparing the application. Have you already submitted an application and do you have questions about this current application? Please contact our information line.
When?
The appointment lasts half an hour. When registering, please provide two or three options of the dates below*. You will receive the definitive date and time by e-mail at least one week in advance.
*Please note: due to the summer holidays, there will be no consultation hours from Monday 21 July to Friday 5 September 2025.
Where: online or on location
The consultation hour can take place both digitally and on location. You indicate your choice when registering.
Online
If you have opted for an online appointment, you will receive a link with a short instruction.
On location
The address for the consultation hour on location is:
De Hoftoren
Rijnstraat 50
2515 XP Den Haag
Due to the registration at the reception, we advise you to be present 15 minutes before the appointment.
Sign Up
Send an e-mail to erkenningdiploma@minvws.nl containing:
- Your name
- Your phonenumber
- Your job
- Country of graduation
- The two or three dates of your choice
- Whether you want an appointment online or on location
- Whether you are bringing an interpreter and if so, the interpreter's name
- What question(s) do you have?
Submit your application immediately?
If you have an appointment at our location and your application is already complete, you can also leave your application directly with us. In that case, bring the fully completed application form with all required documents with you.
Is your application not yet complete? Then we’ll advise you during the appointment about the missing information or documents. You will then send the application at a later time.
Our meetings are often fully booked. Therefore, please unsubscribe if you can no longer attend a meeting for which you have registered, so someone else can participate in your place.