Offices that help you find work in the Netherlands

Compare UWV and municipal job centres in your city

Some cities have a UWV Werkplein where you can walk in on weekdays, while others see people only by appointment or point you to a municipal job centre. Whether you should call or book first, and what to bring, depends on the office.

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42 offices

  • 's-Hertogenbosch

    UWV ’s-Hertogenbosch

    Magistratenlaan 160-162, 5223 MA 's-Hertogenbosch

    Book a visit before you travel and say you need help with job searching or the online services.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Alkmaar

    UWV Werkplein Alkmaar

    Wognumsebuurt 2, 1817 BH Alkmaar

    Walk in on weekdays with job-search questions, or phone ahead if you would rather arrange a visit.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Almelo

    Stadhuis Almelo

    Haven Zuidzijde 30, 7607 EW Almelo

    Request an appointment online to talk about finding work, training or a new career direction.

    Office website+31546541111

    For a useful conversation, prepare your question, work and education history and a CV if you have one. Explain whether you want help with applications, training or finding the appropriate organisation. Ask the adviser which documents are needed for any subsequent application. A request through the contact form asks for follow-up; it is not completed jobseeker registration or a benefit claim.

  • Almere

    UWV Almere

    P.J. Oudweg 6, 1314 CH Almere

    Visits are by appointment only, so arrange one first and follow the time and address in your invitation.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Amersfoort

    UWV Werkplein Amersfoort

    Stadsring 75, 3811 HN Amersfoort

    Drop in without an appointment to ask about training, support towards work or the online job-search tools.

    Apply onlineOffice website+31888989294

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Amsterdam

    UWV Werkplein Groot Amsterdam

    Delflandlaan 3-5, 1062 EA Amsterdam

    Ask about work, training or the online job portal in person on weekdays, or phone if your question is about a specific application.

    Apply onlineOffice website+31888989294

    Prepare your work and education history, CV if available, and the question or message you need help with. You use your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) for the online Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. If applying for social assistance, the national application guide also asks for your BSN (citizen service number) and relevant income, assets, bank, housing and employment evidence. Check the municipal checklist rather than treating a job-search visit as a completed benefit application.

  • Apeldoorn

    UWV Werkplein Apeldoorn

    Het Rietveld 59, 7321 CT Apeldoorn

    Start with a walk-in enquiry, then follow any invitation for a separate appointment at the same address.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Arnhem

    UWV Werkplein Arnhem

    Boulevard Heuvelink 4, 6828 KP Arnhem

    Walk in on weekdays for job-search advice, and follow your invitation if your appointment is at a different address.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Assen

    UWV Assen

    Stationsstraat 30-32, 9401 KX Assen

    Arrange your visit in advance and say what you need, since turning up during office hours is not enough.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Breda

    UWV Werkplein Breda

    Chasséveld 17, 4811 DH Breda

    Walk in on weekdays, and check for closures first if you want a particular adviser or a digital-help session.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Delft

    Werkcentrum Haaglanden — Delft, Wij West Dichtbij

    Troelstralaan 71, Wij West Dichtbij / Winkelcentrum De Hoven, 2624 ET Delft

    Walk in for no-obligation advice on finding work, changing jobs or training, whether or not you receive a benefit.

    Office website

    Prepare a short explanation of your work or training question. A CV or relevant course/job information may help you explain your needs. Ask the adviser whether any documents are needed for the help you want. If you need WW (Dutch unemployment benefit), follow UWV’s separate application procedure and deadline rather than waiting for an advice visit.

  • Doetinchem

    UWV Werkplein Doetinchem

    Terborgseweg 136, 7005 BD Doetinchem

    Walk in for help with the online job-search tools, which you can use even if you receive no benefit.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Dordrecht

    UWV Werkplein Dordrecht

    Weizigtweg 33, 3314 JJ Dordrecht

    Walk in for job-search help, and keep an active CV online to get your proof of registration in your personal account.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Ede

    UWV Werkplein Ede

    Raadhuisplein 1, 6711 DE Ede

    Walk in for guidance, but a visit on its own does not give you unemployment benefit or social assistance.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Eindhoven

    UWV Werkplein Eindhoven

    Boschdijk 20, 5612 AL Eindhoven

    Phone to arrange a visit, or just walk in on a weekday with your first questions about finding work.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Emmen

    UWV Werkplein Emmen

    Verlengde Spoorstraat 2, 7811 GA Emmen

    Get support towards work in person on weekdays, from reintegration advice to using the online job tools.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Enschede

    Stadskantoor Enschede

    Hengelosestraat 51, 7514 AD Enschede

    Walk in on weekdays and ask for Werkcentrum support, or send a contact request if you want a specific adviser.

    Office website+31 53 481 81 81

    For a useful conversation, prepare your question, work and education history and a CV if you have one. Explain whether you want help with applications, training or finding the appropriate organisation. Ask the adviser which documents are needed for any subsequent application. A request through the contact form asks for follow-up; it is not completed jobseeker registration or a benefit claim.

  • Goes

    UWV Werkplein Goes

    Piet Heinstraat 77, 4461 GL Goes

    Walk in with questions about retraining or going back to work, and phone if you would like an appointment.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Gouda

    UWV Werkplein Gouda

    Burgemeester Jamesplein 1, 2803 PG Gouda

    Walk in on weekday mornings, or try the free local job service, which also has an information point for foreign workers.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

  • Groningen

    UWV Groningen

    Stationsweg 10, 9726 AC Groningen

    Walk in on weekdays for job-search guidance and help with werk.nl, no appointment needed.

    Apply onlineOffice website

    Bring a valid identity document, your work and education history, an available CV and the letter or question you need help with. Your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) is used for Werkmap; keep passwords and verification codes private. For a benefit-application appointment UWV (Dutch employee insurance agency) requires a passport or identity card; other appointments may also accept a driving licence. A person accompanying you also needs valid identification. Confirm any extra application documents and digital-help availability with the office.

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