Preparing the application

Make sure you have obtained the required documents

The required documents you need to send to us can be found in section 13 of the application form. On this website you will also find an overview of all the required documents with extra explanation. Depending on your situation, extra additional documents may be necessary. You should bear in mind that it can, for example, take a long time to obtain documents from abroad. In order to avoid your application being unnecessarily delayed, we recommend that you wait until you have all the documents before making your application. It will also speed up the processing of your application.

Make sure you have the right translations of the documents

If your documents have been drawn up in a language other than Dutch or English, you must submit both the document in the original language and an original translation. The translation must have been made by a certified translator. If you submit a copy of the translation, you must have it certified by the body that issued the document, or by another competent body. You can find out about the bodies that are competent from the authority in the country in which you obtained your qualification (this may be, for example, a civil-law notary practising in the country in question). The copy of the document in the original language must also be correctly authenticated. A translator is not authorised to authenticate the copy of the document in the original language.

If you need a BIG registration in the near future, make sure you start learning Dutch

For healthcare it is important that you have a good command of Dutch. If you have to apply for BIG registration for your profession in the near future, you must also submit proof of Dutch language proficiency. It is therefore important that you start learning Dutch in time and/or take a language test at the right level before you apply for BIG registration. On the 'Proof of Dutch language proficiency' page you can read more about which types of proof of language proficiency are available, the required level of language proficiency and the providers of tests.

Arrange your login

You will receive all messages about your application in your digital file on 'My BIG register'. If there is a new message, such as a letter or a decision, waiting for you in your digital file, you will receive an e-mail notification from us at the e-mail address specified in your application. You may need to take action in response to a message. Therefore, always read a message as soon as possible.

Log in

To view your message in your file, you must log in to 'Mijn.bigregister.nl'. You can log in with your DigiD or your BIG login.

No DigiD or BIG login yet?

Anyone with a Citizen Service Number (BSN) can apply for DigiD. Don’t you have a BSN yet, for example because you live abroad, you can request a BIG login.

Don't want to receive notifications?

Please indicate this in your application. You will then receive all messages about your application by post.