What is an A1 certificate?
If you are going to work outside the Netherlands temporarily, you can still be covered by the social insurance schemes of the Netherlands. An A1 certificate (certificate of coverage) is proof of this.
You can only get this certificate if you are going to work in a country of the EU (European Union), the EEA (European Economic Area) or in a treaty country. An A1 certificate will only be issued once. It is therefore important to keep it safe.
Applying for an A1 certificate
Before you start, read the following tips: