What is international posting?
If an employer sends an employee to work temporarily outside the Netherlands, this is called ‘international posting’. Self-employed persons can also be ‘posted’.
The employee or self-employed person needs an A1 certificate (certificate of coverage). This certificate is proof that they are still insured in the Netherlands.
No. You can only be posted to a country in the EU (European Union) or the EEA (European Economic Area), or a country with which the Netherlands has a social security agreement (treaty country).
No. If you (or your employee) go to work outside the Netherlands for an indefinite period, it means that there is no fixed agreement on how long the work will last. In that case, your (or your employee’s) insurance in the Netherlands will stop. Instead, you will be insured in the country where you work.
N.B. This does not apply to civil servants working in another country for the Dutch government.
If you are an employer, or you are self-employed, you can get an A1 certificate from us. How to apply will depend on your situation. Applications for A1 certificates are free of charge.
No, but in most cases this is not necessary. The inspectorates in most countries will also accept a copy of your application, so you do not have to wait until you have received the actual certificate.
If a copy of the certificate is not accepted, get in touch with us. If possible, we will fast-track your application.