Dutch education documents for use abroad.
Browse guidance for Dutch diplomas, transcripts, certified copies, student records, degree verification, DUO legalisation, apostille, sworn translation and university-specific document routes.
Core education document guides
Start here when the request concerns the document itself, apostille, legalisation, transcript handling, immigration, employment or translation.
Education documents by country
Compact access to existing diploma and transcript guides by destination country.
Brazil
United States
Ukraine
India
Czech Republic
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Diploma legalisation for employment abroad
Guidance by profession and education level for people whose overseas employer, recruiter or licensing body requested a Dutch diploma.
University diploma situations
Guidance for alumni who live abroad, lost a diploma, need degree verification or received a request from an employer or foreign university.
University-specific diploma routes
Dedicated pages for international alumni with an employer, visa, postgraduate study, licensing or degree-verification request.
How an education document route starts
The correct route depends on the issued document and the exact request from the foreign recipient.
Share the request
Send the employer email, university checklist, visa instruction or licensing requirement.
Identify the document
Determine whether the recipient needs a diploma, transcript, supplement, certified copy or verification.
Review formalities
Check whether DUO, apostille, translation, certified copies or courier handling are relevant.
Coordinate next steps
Confirm the agreed Dutch-side route before documents are submitted or sent.
Need help with Dutch education documents abroad?
Start the Document Route Check and share the exact instruction you received from the employer, university, immigration office or licensing body.