Recognition

When applying for recognition it is important that you are aware of the basic conditions. This means that among other things:

• you must be able to prove that in your country of origin you are entitled to practise the occupational activities concerned.

• at a minimum you must possess an overseas higher education diploma or one level below this.

If you are unable to directly meet all of the conditions set out in detail in the regulations, it is still possible in some instances to obtain recognition. For example, after a period of assimilation work experience or after testing. You will be informed on this once your application has been assessed.

Regulations for recognition

EU citizens requesting recognition will be assessed in accordance with the ‘Algemene Wet Erkenning Beroepskwalificaties’ (the general recognition of professional qualifications act), as detailed in the ‘Regeling erkenning EG-beroepskwalificaties cultuurberoepen’ (Regulations for recognition of EC professional qualifications for cultural professions).

Application for recognition

Details of which documents you need to enclose when applying for recognition can be found on the Application Form for professional qualifications in cultural professions
Application for recognition of EC professional qualifications in a cultural profession (98Kb, pdf)

Legal certainty

DUO will verify your qualifications with the appropriate authorities in your country of origin.

Cultural professions

In case of establishment in the Netherlands, the following professions require a request for recognition.

• Chief state archivist

• State archivist

• Provincial inspector of archived documents

• Municipal archivist

• District water board archivist

• Archaeologist - Management