Applying for voluntary insurance if you are going to live or work outside the Netherlands

There are different ways to apply for voluntary insurance. It will take you about 10 minutes to submit your application.

On your application form, you must state your income for the period between the date you leave the Netherlands and the end of the year. Always state your income in euros.

  1. Online via My SVB

    Log in to My SVB. Select ‘Make a claim/application’ and ‘Voluntary insurance (if you leave the Netherlands)’. The form will appear on your screen. Unfortunately, the form is only available in Dutch.

  2. Fill in, print and send the form

    First, fill in the form on your screen, then print and sign it. Send it to us by post. Our address is stated on the form.

    It will take around 8 weeks for us to send you our decision.

    The date on which we receive your application is regarded as the date of your application.

  3. Using a paper form

    If you prefer to use a paper form to apply for voluntary insurance, you can download and print the ‘Application form for voluntary AOW and Anw insurance’. Fill in the form and send it to us by post. Our address is stated on the form.

    It will take around 8 weeks for us to send you our decision.

    The date on which we receive your application is regarded as the date of your application.

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Version: 1 October 2024

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