diff --git a/src/app/+my-dspace-page/my-dspace-new-submission/my-dspace-new-submission.component.html b/src/app/+my-dspace-page/my-dspace-new-submission/my-dspace-new-submission.component.html
index 4809f206ae..da5519eb07 100644
--- a/src/app/+my-dspace-page/my-dspace-new-submission/my-dspace-new-submission.component.html
+++ b/src/app/+my-dspace-page/my-dspace-new-submission/my-dspace-new-submission.component.html
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     <button class="btn btn-lg btn-primary mt-1 ml-2" (click)="openDialog()" role="button">
       <i class="fa fa-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{'mydspace.new-submission' | translate}}
     </button>
+    <a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary mt-1 ml-2" [routerLink]="['/import-external']" role="button">
+      <i class="fa fa-file-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{'mydspace.new-submission-external' | translate}}
+    </a>
   </div>
 
 </div>