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 correct translations and certifications

Many documents must be certified. This is to establish their authenticity. If documents are written in a language other than Dutch or English , you must add both the document in the original language and an original translation. On the page ' certifying and translating' you will find important information and explanations about this.

If you have any doubts or questions about the documents, please contact us or make an appointment for one of our consultation hours .

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 can submit your application for recognition completely digitally via 'My BIG register'. You will also 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, ready for you in your digital file, you will receive an e-mail notification from us.

You can log in to 'Mijn.bigregister.nl' using your DigiD or your BIG login. Anyone with a Citizen Service Number (BSN) can apply for DigiD . If you do not have a BSN yet, for example because you live abroad, you can apply for a BIG login .