Inburgering Diploma, NT2 Certificates, and DUO Uittreksel: What to Use

After you pass the exams that apply to you, the most useful proof is usually a digital document from DUO. For normal inburgering, this is the inburgeringsdiploma in Mijn diploma's. For the Z-route, it is a certificate from your gemeente. For Staatsexamen NT2, one passed part can give a certificate extract, and all four parts of the same programme give an NT2 diploma. For IND, naturalisation, work or study, always send the document the organisation asks for.

• An inburgeringsdiploma proves that you completed the civic integration route that applied to you.
• Under Wet inburgering 2021, the inburgeringsdiploma shows whether you did the language exams at A2, B1 or B2.
• Under Wet inburgering 2013, DUO says the inburgeringsdiploma is always A2 and does not show your exam level.
• The Z-route gives an inburgeringscertificaat from the municipality, not a DUO inburgeringsdiploma.
• For Staatsexamen NT2, a single passed component can give a certificate. Passing all four components of Programma I or Programma II gives the diploma.
• DUO says NT2 certificates and diplomas are valid indefinitely.
• A digital uittreksel is free, official proof from Mijn diploma's. It looks different from the original diploma, but it is valid proof.
• A paper inburgering diploma is free only once. A later duplicate paper copy costs EUR 72 as of the May 2026 source check.

The Dutch words can feel very close to each other. This table separates the documents by situation, so you do not send a certificate when someone needs a diploma, or a paper copy when a digital uittreksel is enough.

An uittreksel is an official digital extract from DUO's diploma register. It is a PDF that proves your diploma or certificate details. It does not look exactly like your original diploma, but DUO says it is valid proof of the diploma you achieved.

The PDF contains an authenticity marker. The person or organisation receiving the file can check whether it is genuine through DUO's diploma-control service. This is why the file should stay digital and unchanged.

• Go to Mijn Inburgering and choose Diploma, or go directly to mijndiplomas.nl.
• Log in with DigiD. Only you can log in to Mijn diploma's; your employer, school or municipality cannot log in for you.
• Open Mijn Studies en diploma's and find your inburgeringsdiploma, NT2 diploma or NT2 certificate.
• Download the free PDF uittreksel and keep the file in a safe folder.
• If the download fails, check your Downloads folder, try Firefox or Chrome, switch off blocking plug-ins, or try another device.
• If it still does not work, email diplomadiensten@duo.nl and include your name, device, browser, any error message, and the date and time of the download attempt.

A new diploma does not always appear immediately. DUO says it can take 2 to 8 weeks before a new diploma is visible in Mijn diploma's, depending on the education type. In the register, inburgeringsdiplomas are included from 2007 and Staatsexamen NT2 credentials from 2011.

Do not request a paper diploma just because someone says certified copy. For inburgering, DUO says the digital diploma from Mijn diploma's has the same value as a certified copy. Ask the organisation whether they can accept the digital PDF.

• Paper inburgeringsdiploma: you can request it once for free in Mijn Inburgering. DUO says it can take up to 8 weeks to arrive.
• Duplicate paper inburgeringsdiploma: if you want another paper copy later, request a duplicate through Mijn Inburgering or a service point. DUO lists the cost as EUR 72 as of May 2026.
• Lost digital proof: download the digital diploma or uittreksel again from Mijn diploma's for free.
• Lost Z-route certificate: contact your gemeente, because the municipality provides the certificate.
• Other lost diploma or certificate: use DUO's diplomahulp to see which replacement document you can request or download.

Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal, usually called Staatsexamen NT2, is a Dutch state language exam for adults who learned Dutch as a second language. Programma I is comparable to B1 and is often used for mbo 3 or mbo 4. Programma II is comparable to B2 and is often used for hbo or university.

If you pass one NT2 component, such as Lezen or Spreken, you can request a certificate and download a free certificate uittreksel in Mijn diploma's. If you pass all four components of the same programme, DUO sends the NT2 diploma. If your last component was after 1 January 2021, DUO says the diploma is sent automatically by registered mail within 4 weeks. If you passed all four components before 1 January 2021 and want to exchange certificates for a diploma, email nt2@duo.nl.

An NT2 diploma can help with work, study, inburgering or naturalisation, but it is not an automatic admission ticket. Schools and universities decide their own entry requirements. Employers usually look at experience and professional skills too, but an NT2 diploma can be useful proof of Dutch level.

For a stronger residence permit or naturalisation, your diploma is proof for the integration part. It does not decide the whole application. The IND, municipality, school or employer may still check your identity, residence history, current permit, education needs or other documents.

• For Dutch citizenship, read the inburgering for naturalisation guide before your gemeente appointment.
• For permanent residence or a stronger permit, check the IND proof guide.
• For the full exam route, start with the main inburgeringsexamen guide.
• For NT2 levels and registration, use the Staatsexamen NT2 guide.

• Printing the digital diploma or uittreksel and expecting the print to count as official digital proof.
• Assuming a Z-route certificate is the same as an inburgeringsdiploma.
• Sending one NT2 certificate when the organisation asked for the full NT2 diploma.
• Waiting until the day of your IND or municipality appointment to check whether your diploma is visible in Mijn diploma's.
• Forgetting that a school or employer can ask for extra proof even when your diploma is valid.

• Download your digital diploma or uittreksel as soon as it appears in Mijn diploma's.
• Save the original PDF and do not edit it, compress it, scan it or print it for digital use.
• Ask the organisation exactly which proof they want: digital uittreksel, original paper diploma, NT2 diploma, NT2 certificate or gemeente certificate.
• If your document is missing after the normal waiting period, contact DUO or your gemeente, depending on who issues the proof.
• If you have just passed your final exam, use the after passing inburgering checklist to plan your next admin steps.