Preparation

Translating, legalising and scanning documents

The quality and language of your documents are important for a digital application. Use this page as general preparation alongside the document list of your own application.

Applicant preparing documents

Translating

Official foreign documents and deeds not drawn up in Dutch or English must, according to the VZ instructions, be accompanied by a legalised translation by a sworn translator.

Scanning

  • Scan original documents only
  • Make sure the scan is complete and clear
  • Save the files per person
  • Use the PDF format

According to the old source, each PDF file may not exceed 400 KB. To be confirmed by VZ

Which documents do you need?

Good to know

The exact documents differ per application. Therefore, always check the document list of your own application on the page Document lists.

Related topics

Do you have questions?

Our staff are happy to help you. Contact Vreemdelingenzaken.

Ter bevestiging door VZ (interne conceptnotitie)

  • 400 KB-limiet per PDF bevestigen.

Dit blok is alleen zichtbaar in de conceptversie en wordt vóór livegang verwijderd.