Only the employer can apply for a security screening. This can be done digitally. The employer needs access to the e-AV portal for this. Click on Request access e-AV for more information.
The person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality needs a DigiD to log in. If the person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality does not yet have a DigiD, they can apply for it if they have a BSN. It will take a maximum of five days before the official receives an activation code.
If the employer does not have access to e-AV or the person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality does not have a DigiD and cannot apply for it, they can submit an application on paper. The paper process is also in place for clearances for persons without the Dutch nationality.
Note: At the end of November 2026 the address to which the paper requests for the civil aviation sector have to be sent will change. This will be on the application form from that date onwards.
Digitally
On the Home page of e-AV the employer can choose a type of security screening. Afterwards, the application can be filled in and sent directly to the UVO. The person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality receives a link to digitally fill in a Statement Personal Details (Opgave Persoonlijke Gegevens, OPG) via the email address submitted by the employer. The individual logs in with their DigiD to gain access. After they have filled in and submitted their information, the employer is informed of this via email.
Note: the email may end up in the spam folder. Therefore always properly check your email. The emails are sent from ‘no-reply@outbound-eopg.aivd.nl’.
Until the official has completed the OPG, the employer can stay up-to-date of the progress via e-AV. Is the form not immediately submitted? The person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality will receive a weekly reminder. The employer will receive a reminder every two weeks. If the OPG has not been submitted after eight weeks, the application and the OPG are automatically deleted. Both the employer and the official receive a notification of this.
Paper
If the application cannot be digitally submitted, it has to be submitted on paper. The forms for this are included below. If it is unclear which form is required, get in contact with the account manager of the UVO.
- Form Application security screening (AV)
After downloading the form, the form must be opened in Adobe Reader. Read the instructions on how to download and use this programme on www.adobe.com
Download the form from this website to make sure you have the latest version.
For the security screening, the person under consideration for or in a position involving confidentiality has to supply information. For this, a Statement Personal Details (Opgave Persoonlijke Gegevens, OPG) has to be completed.
The official has to submit the printed form, with attachments, in a sealed envelope to the employer. The sealed envelope and the application have to be sent to the address on the form.