VOG (Certificate of Conduct) application
A certificate of conduct “VOG” (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag) is a document by which the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection declares that the applicant has not been convicted for any crime relevant to the performance of his or her duties.
This is sometimes required as part of the visa and immigration process to Australia.
Please click on the headings below and follow the instructions:
Make sure that you’ve confirmed requirements with the requesting authority (or sought legal advice) and correctly prepared any/all forms and documents you need.
You must print the Certificate of Conduct (VOG) form and complete 1.1 and 1.2 and provide a copy of your Australian or foreign passport or other forms of government-issued ID bearing or linking your name, photograph and signature.
The Australian Embassy will be able to complete section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4a and 2.5 on the form, however note we do not lodge the form on your behalf.
This service is offered by mail only. No appointment is required.
You can send the original documents to the Australian Embassy in The Hague by registered post.
Please include a cover letter with a description of the service you need, your return address, email and phone number.
All mail should be addressed to:
Consular Services
Australian Embassy the Hague
Carnegielaan 4
2517 KH The Hague
The Netherlands
This service is gratis.
If you wish for your document to be returned by post, please include this instruction in your cover letter and complete the payment authorisation form to cover the fee for postage.
We will return via registered mail using PostNL. Postage is within the Netherlands only.
Your request will be completed within five business days.
If you have chosen to have your documents returned by post, you will receive a PostNL track and trace code once dispatch is confirmed.
Alternatively, if you opted for collection, you will be notified when your document is ready to be collected.
Information concerning the requirements for driving on foreign licenses within each State or Territory of Australia can be found at Overseas Drivers | Austroads