justis.nl

What It Is

Justis.nl is the official website of Justis, the official screening regulatory body under the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Netherlands. It is the only authorized institution in the Netherlands to issue VOG (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, Certificate of Good Conduct) and also provides a range of judicial and administrative public services including name change approval, special post qualification approval, and industry compliance screening. The website only supports Dutch language, and its main service targets are local Dutch residents, businesses, and public sectors.

Core Features & Pricing

The website's core services cover six main categories:

1. Issuance of personal VOG certificates of good conduct, available in a standard version and the VOG-P version that includes police record checks, to suit different employment scenarios;
2. Approval of personal name change applications, supporting applications from adults, minors and people in other different circumstances;
3. Qualification management for special public service posts, responsible for approving law enforcement authority for unconventional search officers;
4. Public tender services, issuing GVA certificates of conduct required for bidding;
5. Industry qualification regulation, responsible for approving operating licenses for private security and detective agencies in the Netherlands;
6. Bibob compliance screening, assisting government departments in identifying criminal risks in public decision-making.

Pricing is charged as a fixed fee per individual service: VOG costs between approximately €33.85 and €41.35, and other services are priced per project.

Pros, Cons & Who It's For

Pros: As the only official authorized institution, its authority is beyond question. All processing procedures, application forms, and frequently asked questions are fully public. Most services support online applications, to meet the needs of different applicants.
Cons: The drawbacks are also clear: it only supports Dutch, only handles local Dutch business, processing times are generally quite long, some name change applications take over 6 months to process, and the current website announcement notes that there are stability issues with the phone inquiry line.

It is suitable for individuals, businesses, and government agencies that need to process official Dutch judicial and administrative services. Chinese users can access the website directly from mainland China, no VPN required.