List of treaty countries

Treaty countries are countries outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland with which the Netherlands has concluded agreements on working and social security . 

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  • Australia
  • Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Canada (including Quebec)
  • Chile
  • China
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Israel (except the Gaza Strip, the West Bank of the Jordan River, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights)
  • Japan
  • Cape Verde
  • Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm, Jethou)
  • North Macedonia
  • Isle of Man
  • Morocco
  • Montenegro
  • New Zealand
  • Serbia
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay
  • United Kingdom (EU-UK agreement applicable)
  • United States of America
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland (EU rules apply)

We determine the territorial scope of bilateral treaties on the basis of internationally recognised borders.

Other countries

If you have any questions and your country is not on the list, please contact us.

View the list of countries that make up the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).

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Version: 1 March 2025

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