Our team will be happy to help you with the above legalization steps to legalize your Dutch diploma so that it can be used abroad. You can leave a message here for more information on steps and costs, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We can also be reached by phone at 06 26 52 3008 or by e-mail. Would you like to know more about our company? Follow us on Facebook! Before you can use your degree abroad, it must first be legalized. To do this, you need to go through various stages of legalization, with JuridConsult happy to help you. There are competent authorities responsible for legalising documents for a Dutch visa. When a document is legalized, the competent authorities check: if you want to work or study outside the Netherlands, you will usually need a certified study document (diploma, list of grades, etc.). More information can be found on the DUO website. Hello, do you know of any services that guide my diplomas through the system since I am no longer in the Netherlands? I just want to pay someone to handle the whole process. It may be necessary to prove the legal status of your degree.
For example, for use in your home country, immigration, or if you wish to continue your studies outside the Netherlands, you must be able to present a legalized educational document (your diploma or certificate). Legalization can only take place in the country where you obtained your diploma or certificate. To legalise a diploma or certificate of study obtained in the Netherlands, you must contact the Executive Agency for Education (DUO) of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) in Groningen. First, read the following links carefully: Do you need a translation of your degree for legalization? Then you need to have it translated by a sworn translator. The Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (information in Dutch) contains a list of all sworn translators in the Netherlands. It is also possible to request legalization by regular registered mail. If you apply by mail, the cost is € 6.00 per document plus € 10.00 administrative fee. Please check their website for the procedure and application form: in addition to legalising your Dutch diploma, we are also happy to help you legalise and verify other documents, such as: Do you want to teach with your Dutch diploma? You can ask us if your diploma is accompanied by a teaching qualification. Your degree must also be registered in the DUO Diploma Register (Mijn Diploma), which contains data on the degrees awarded by most study programmes in the Netherlands.
Ask Mijn DUO if your diploma is registered in the DUO diploma register. You need the DigiD app, DigiD with SMS verification, or an EU-approved login key. If you plan to work or study abroad, you often need to have your Dutch study certificates, such as your diploma or grade list, legalized. Your employer or school can tell you if legalization is necessary. Then you must apply for this legalization at DUO. After that, you need to complete legalization at your local district court or consular service center. If your qualification meets the requirements, but your diploma or certificate is damaged or lost, it may still be possible to obtain a duplicate and have it legalized. 4. The next step towards legalization depends on the country for which you need legalization. If your destination country is on the list of apostille countries and has signed the Apostles` Convention, you must continue the legalization process in a district court in the Netherlands. If your destination country is not on the list of apostille countries, you must continue the legalization process through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, 2594 AC The Hague). After the process at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you must go to the embassy of the country where you wish to go.
For the list of apostille countries and more information, please visit: There is no fixed validity period for the stamp or sticker that legalizes your degree. This is determined by the employer or educational institution abroad that requires the certified degree. Check with the institution abroad that wishes to receive your certified degree for the validity period. Are you planning to work or study outside the Netherlands? Your Dutch diploma is not automatically valid abroad. And the type of training you`ve taken may not exist in your target country. If you want to use your diploma or certificate abroad, you must have it legalized. This is done with a tampon or sticker. You can then use the certificate in another country. You can also legalize other educational materials, such as a list of grades, a certificate, or proof of enrollment.