Europe
Netherlands
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In the Netherlands, candidates may be screened for their education and criminal records. Additionally, credit checks and medical screening can be performed as part of the screening process. However, certain restrictions may apply when it comes to other types of screenings, such as adverse media or union membership checks.
Background check summary
Education: permissible
Criminal: permissible
Credit/financial checks: permissible
Medical: some restrictions
Adverse media: permissible
Union membership: restricted
Political views: restricted
Address: some restrictions
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
7
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
6.289333588
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA + Swiss passport
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permitResidence permit
Body name
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Foreign Citizens
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permitResidence permit
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
10.9
Population
17,134,872
capital
Amsterdam
GDP ($/capita)
28600
TLD
.nl
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
2.91
Literacy(%)
99
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