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The SBA

In the Netherlands the professional title of architect, urban designer, landscape architect and interior architect is protected by the Architects Title Act of 1987. Only those who are registered in the Architects Register are entitled to use one of these titles.

The Stichting bureau architectenregister (SBA) in The Hague is the authority established by the Act to maintain the Register. The SBA is also designated by the Act as the Competent Authority in the Netherlands for the application of the EC Directive of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications.

Applying for registration

Applicants for registration must hold a diploma as specified in the Architects Title Act. A period of practical training experience in addition to the diploma is not (yet) a requirement for registration. Holders of a diploma in architecture who followed their study in another EU Member State or in Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland can also be registered as an architect if their diploma is mentioned in Annex V or Annex VI of the EU Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications. Diplomas in architecture issued in other countries must first be assessed and recognised by the SBA before registration is possible.Holders of a diploma in urban design/urbanism, landscape architecture or interior architecture who followed their study in another country than the Netherlands can be registered as such if their professional qualification is assessed and recognized by the SBA.

If you wish to apply for registration you can use the registration wizard. Together with the application form you have to send in a certified copy of your diploma and/or – dependent on the country where you obtained your diploma/qualification – the necessary information that is needed for the assessment. After all documents have been received and approved by the SBA, an initial registration fee of € 59,00 has to be submitted. This fee covers the admission process only. For registration an annual fee of € 55,00 has to be paid. For both fees the SBA will send an invoice.

»Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications
»Summary of recognised diplomas in accordance with annex V, article 46
»Summary of recognised diplomas in accordance with annex IV, article 49

Checking an architect's registration

To find out whether a person is actually registered and for which discipline, you can use the search window at the right side (ZOEK IN HET REGISTER) Choose the architects discipline and enter the name of the person in the field after “naam”. Click the ZOEKEN button and all registered architects with that name will show.

» English summary of the letter dated 15th January 2010

Zoek in het register

Selecteer de discipline en vul de achternaam (zonder voorletters) of de plaats van de gewenste architect in. De overige velden zijn optioneel.