Certificate of Good Conduct
- A VOG shows that your past behavior does not pose any risk to your ability to take a particular job or position within a company.
- Some professions require you to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring omtrent het gedrag - VOG). This includes jobs in education or childcare, or working as a taxi driver. You may also need a VOG to emigrate or when applying for a visa.
How does it work?
Some professions require you to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring omtrent het gedrag - VOG). This includes jobs in education, childcare, or volunteering, or working as a taxi driver. You may also need a VOG to emigrate or when applying for a visa.
Things to Remember
- If you do not have a criminal record, you will always be issued a VOG.
- You are the only person who will be notified whether or not the VOG is issued. An employer will not have access to any criminal records.
- It's possible that you won't be able to obtain a VOG for one job or internship, but you will be able to obtain one for a different one.
- You need to apply for a VOG in the municipality where you live.
Two versions
There are two different versions: a VOG for individuals and a VOG for legal entities. As an individual employee, you will need a VOG for individuals.
What should I do?
You can apply for a certificate of good conduct in several ways.
Apply for a certificate of good conduct at city hall
You can download the application form from the Justis website at . In some cases, your future employer may provide you with the form. An English version of the form is also available. Fill in the details and sign it.
- Submit the form in person at city hall. Payment will be made on the spot.
- You will receive written notification if you are issued the certificate of good conduct.
Apply for a certificate of good conduct online
An organization or future employer can submit a request to apply for a certificate of good conduct online. However, this is only possible if you have access to DigiD. After that, you will need to do the following:
- You will receive an email containing a link to a web application.
- You log in using your DigiD credentials.
- After you have entered your information, you will pay via iDEAL/Wero.
- You will receive written notification as to whether you will be issued a certificate of good conduct.
What do I need?
- The completed and signed application form.
- All documents that you must include with your application.
- A valid form of identification (or a copy of it when you are submitting a request for a certificate of good conduct for legal entities).
How long does it take?
- Certificate of Good Conduct for Individuals: You will receive written notification within 4 weeks of the date we receive your application.
- Certificate of Good Conduct for Legal Entities: You will receive written notification within 8 weeks of the date we receive your application.
Costs
2026:
€41,35