Netherlands
The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Netherlands was signed on February 26, 1987 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Agreement came into force on October 1, 1990. A supplementary agreement was signed on July 26, 1989 in Ottawa, Canada. The Supplementary Agreement came into force on October 1, 1990. A revised agreement was signed on June 27, 2001 in Brantford, Canada. The Revised Agreement came into force on April 1, 2004.
Infosheet
See our infosheet on Qualifying for benefits from Canada and the Netherlands. (A printable version is also available on our International Benefits publications page.)
Applying for Benefits
See our application forms for Netherlands benefits.
Legal text of the Agreement
Links to Netherlands' Web sites
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
- Landelijk instituut sociale verzekeringen (Lisv)
(National Institute for Social Insurance)
General Overview
A general overview of Netherlands' social security system is available.
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