How can I become Dutch through naturalisation

You wish to become a Dutch citizen. There are different ways for this: automatically by birth or acknowledgement, or by means of naturalisation or option.
This animation explains how you can become a Dutch national through naturalisation.

[@lcapitan4468]

Hi, i just applied for a Dutch citizenship at the Gemeente near my residence. Usually, how many days or weeks will i receive an acknowledgment of recept letter from IND?

[@kmag7645]

I have a question. During the process (the decision period of 12 months), will my passport be retained at the municipality/IND? If yes, when I would get it back? Or just a copy (or similar) is taken and the passport is returned straight after the application? Thank you!

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, do you refer to the procedure for applying for Dutch nationality through naturalisation? If your passport has been approved, you will receive it back after submitting the application. I would like to request you to discuss this with the municipality just to be sure. Have a nice weekend! ^MR

[@govand7]

If someone has nationalties listed as: ‘Netherlands’ & ‘Unknown’ on the Dutch Civil registry, does the 13 year countdown clock apply to them when they reside outside the EU?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, in the situation that you have a different nationality in addition to the Dutch nationality, you will lose your Dutch nationality automatically if you have lived outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the countries of the European Union (EU) for 13 consecutive years. There are 3 exceptions to this, in which you will not lose your Dutch nationality: You live abroad because you work, or your spouse or partner works for the government of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao or Sint Maarten. Before the 13 years have passed, you are going to live in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or the European Union for more than 1 year. Then the 13 year-count will stop. The counting will start again when you start living outside the Kingdom and the EU once more. You get a new Dutch passport or identity card before the 13 years have passed. Or you get a Declaration of Possession of Dutch Citizenship. The counting of the 13 years will start again as soon as you have received one of these documents. I'm not sure what you mean by '& unknown´. Nationality is 'Unknown´ in situations where there was no proof of a certain nationality. The combination of a Dutch nationality and 'unknown' seems not logic. Please contact the Municipality to check this combination. ^EB

[@kablg81]

Hello, I have a question I couldn't find on your website: As an EU citizen who becomes a Dutch citizen by naturalization, how long do they have to renounce their other EU citizenship? A year 2 years or more? And if they can't renounce their other EU citizenship in time do they lose their Dutch citizenship?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, there is no strict rule on how long a person has to renounce their other nationality. We expect that you do this as soon as possible to end your nationality. However this also depends on the country of your other nationality. You can inform about this at the consulate or embassy of the country of your nationality in the Netherland. Please find more information about renouncing your nationality here bit.ly/2SPhRyO. Do you have to renounce your other nationality, but you do not do this? Then the IND can revoke your Dutch nationality. Read more about loss or revoking of Dutch nationality bit.ly/2oLKA3K ^Emily

[@mhknowledge5337]

hej i have a question about citizenship. my wife is dutch and we live outside(not country of my origin) of Netherland. one of rule says that I don't understand. it says "you meet the conditions for a Dutch residence permit for non-temporary purposes of stay" what is that means? it means we should move to Netherland ? and I am dyslexic is there any expiation exception for neutralisation test? thank u for help

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, you can only apply for naturalisation if you have had Dutch nationality before and want to regain it, or if you are married to, or the registered partner of, someone with Dutch nationality. You must also meet the conditions for a Dutch residence permit, for example for staying with a partner, or re-entry for former Dutch citizens who wish to return to the Netherlands. You do not have to apply for the residence permit before you apply for naturalisation. Sometimes you do not have to pass the civic integration examination as a requirement for naturalisation. You have exemption or dispensation from the integration requirement. You can also get a partial exemption. Then you do not have to do all the parts of the civic integration examination. In the brochure Civic integration examination: requirement for naturalisation (only available in Dutch) you can read when you can get a (partial) exemption: bit.ly/3MuycPH. For more information see also: bit.ly/3x5XizM. ^HG

[@adw8451]

Hello, I was wondering whether my partner who became British in late 2020 lost his Dutch citizenship? Thanks.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You can lose the Dutch nationality in different ways. Loss is sometimes automatically, but your Dutch nationality may also be revoked. Sometimes there is an exception and you can still keep your Dutch nationality. Or you can prevent the loss of your Dutch nationality. For more information please check our website: bit.ly/2oLKA3K ^Emily

[@matzmr]

Hi, I have a question, if foreigners works legally in Netherlands, and their baby born in Netherlands, is the child will get a chance to get his/her dutch passport when adult?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, yes, that's possible if the child meets the conditions. You can read about it here: bit.ly/3ilCfkk ^Emily

[@elfrank333]

when you denied your citezenship do you denied it for the netherlands but not for your other countrie ? cuse for example argentina dosent admit denied of argentinian citezenship meaning that you dont ever stop been argentinian for the argentinian goverment

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello Franky, when you lose the Dutch nationality, because you have voluntarely taken another nationality, you are no longer a Dutch citizen for the Netherlands. When you apply for Dutch nationality and your application is denied, this will only be for the Netherlands. ^SW

[@ahmedmahmutovic4966]

Hello, I have a question about applying for citizenship. I want to continue my masters in the Netherlands and I'm wondering what are some of requirements.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, to answer your question I need to know which kind of residence permit you have. Do you have a residence permit as a student? I thank you for your answer. You can find the Dutch nationality requirements over here bit.ly/2fodeCM. ^DS

[@quincyboateng3855]

How long does it take for IND to make a decision on MVV visa application for you to join your partner in the Netherlands

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi Quincy, good of you to check! A statutory decision period of 90 days* applies to this kind of application. You can find this information also over here: bit.ly/2fVq1jk. You can find out over here what happens before the IND decides on your application (first choose written or online application): bit.ly/3fPfoOo. ^CK

[@spookylobby]

Question what about if you become a Dutch citizen will I become a dual citizen? Like us citizen & Dutch citizen?

[@ashishjose1142]

How many period of residence required to apply for Dutch citizenship? Is Dutch language required to become to apply, and does they counts from the day of arrival in Netherlands or counts from the day when the applicant gets their resident permit? And can the applicant apply while they’re studying in Netherlands?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, to apply for a Dutch citizenship, you have lived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years with a valid residence permit. In general, it starts from the day that is mentioned on your - first- residence permit. The civic integration exam is part of the process and a condition for naturalisation. When you apply, your residence permit is a temporary residence permit with a non-temporary purpose of stay. All the requirements can be found here: bit.ly/3NylMY6. If you have more questions after reading this information, do not hesitate to ask. ^EB

[@kareemhollingsworth3083]

How long does it take for the IND to send your decision to the town hall?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, I'm afradi your queston is not really clear to me. Can you please clarify it? What kind of decision do you mean? ^MR

[@robinvandenakker213]

Hello, I have a question. Do the years a student studies in the Netherlands count towards the minimum requirement of the naturalisation process (living 5 years in the Netherlands)?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello Robin, yes they do count. But please note, when you are applying for naturalisation you need to hold a residence permit with non-temporary purposes of stay: bit.ly/3z96v9r. Have a nice day! ^CK

[@robinvandenakker213]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 thank you for the response! So if a student stays for work after graduating from a Bachelor and a Master (five years of studying), he/she can apply for a permanent work visa and if granted, he/she can immediately apply for naturalisation?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You're welcome! If you have a residence permit with a non-temporary purpose (as mentioned in the list) or a permanent residence permit, you can apply for naturalisation if you meet all the conditions for naturalisation. You will have to continue to meet the conditions of your residence permit as long as you are awaiting the outcome of your naturalisation procedure of course :-).

[@robinvandenakker213]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 thank you again!

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You're very welcome!

[@infiniteflightsimulatoreur2787]

Hi my application is now saying behandeling how long after I have to wait for a decision.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, that depends on the type of application you have submitted. You can find the decision periods for various applications via this link: bit.ly/2fVq1jk . ^MH

[@nirobeata]

Hi i have question ..im gonna have first naturalization appointment in march ..about my birth certificate should i want to translate by dutch language ? Or is it enough only english translate ? Thank you .

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, good question! If the translation of your birth certificate is in Dutch, English, German or French we accept the birth certificate. If you already registered your birth certificate already with the municipality youd don't have to bring your birth certificate to the appointment. Let me know in case you have more questions, I'm happy to help.

[@nirobeata]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 hi thank you for your kind reply back....and yes i already registered my all document in gemeente in 2016 ..my birth certificate + marriage certificate and other all document . My partner EU citizen , then after that i got residence permit . And i got inburgering dutch diploma .. And now i have first appointment in march for naturalization .. And thank you for your answer and im very clear now...🙏

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You're welcome. Good luck with your request for naturalisation!

[@jejelaurent9495]

My cousin was born in Curacao but her dad was legal resident he did not naturalize. He was living there for 7 yrs and then he send her back to Haiti then go to US from there he became citizen, she became citizen under him because she came here when she was 16. But can she still represent the hospital she was born? She doesn't want to renounce her citizen she just need them to give her a card that show the she was born there that's all. Please help I need more information.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, when your cousin needs documents proving that she had legal residency on Curaçao, she need to contact the Cabinet of the Governor of Curaçao: bit.ly/3QH6thd. ^SW

[@nirobeata]

Hi goedemorgen ..can i ask question ..i have a first appointment for naturalization this month.. in the appointment is it possible to talk sometimes english ? Because my dutch is still not good to communicate well..im afraid that if i dont understand some dutch question and they will said to me that i dont speaks dutch and we dont give you dutch citizen ..do i really need to speaks dutch in first appointment ? Please help me with this question . Thank you.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello Niro, you have your appointment at the Municipal Administration in the city where you live. I believe you are able to speak in the English language but this is up to the person at the Municipal Administration. I advise you to explain to the person, the reason why you prefer to speak English. Your application for naturalisation will not be denied just because you spoke in the English language during your appointment. ^SW

[@nirobeata]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 hi goedemorgen 🙏 ...oh wow , thank you for your advice and information about it ! ❤..i really appreciate that your explanation ..! And yes i do my best to speaks dutch as much i can ! Thank you..good day for you !

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You´re welcome, glad I could be of help. Have a nice weekend!

[@timmyturner5358]

If my 2nd citizenship is EU citizenship specifically Ireland, can I keep it?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, this depends your situation. You can find information on this subject at bit.ly/3UJhocF ^HC

[@hamidaitmaalloum3729]

Hello theree ! So i applied for my dutch citizenship in Brussels 4 months ago and I've been told that sometimes the IND could answer back in 6months time instead of 12 months is that a fact ?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, a legal decision period of 1 year applies to this application. ^MD

[@hamidaitmaalloum3729]

@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 got it dankjewel

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You're welcome. ^MD

[@KYAGGWE]

Hi am Germany I leave in the uk and my girlfriend is from Kenya who leaves in Holland now and we are planning to have a baby will the baby become Dutch automatically since the mother isn’t Dutch without a permanent residence??

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, the baby wil not become a Dutch citizen. Here you can read more information: bit.ly/3gUwNrp. ^MD

[@mozaferelmaqnifico1955]

hi, if i married to duch girl abroad, can i apply and when and the conditions please, thanks

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi there. Happy to help you. That's sometimes possible. See here for the requirements and how to apply for Dutch nationality when you are living outside the Netherlands: bit.ly/3IzZhAs. ^Roos

[@allayska3121]

Hallo, ik ben een vluchteling en ik heb Nederlands nationaliteit aangevraagd sinds 4 maand geleden maar tot nu geen beslissing genomen, maar sommige mensen krijgen ze een beslissing , mijn vraag waarom er is geen vaste rol ik bedoel sommige mensen binnen 3 maanden of minder en sommige duurt lang bijna één jaar

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hoi, dank je voor je vraag. Volgens de wet moet de IND binnen 6 maanden een beslissing nemen op een asielaanvraag. Dit heet de wettelijke beslistermijn. In sommige gevallen verlengen wij de wettelijke beslistermijn naar 15 maanden. Bijvoorbeeld als er meer onderzoek nodig is. Toch verschilt het per aanvraag wanneer iemand een beslissing krijgt. Op deze pagina kun je daar meer over lezen: bit.ly/2LGpHoB. ^Emily

[@Mayumiie]

Waar kan ik informatie vinden hoe lang je in het buitenland mag verblijven (vakantie) als je een partnerschapsvisum van 5 jaar hebt? En als het partnerschapsvisum goedgekeurd is, hoeveel tijd krijg je dan om Nederland in te reizen?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hoi. Wat je tweede vraag betreft; als je bij de ambassade het Mvv-visum krijgt dan is dat op dat moment nog 3 maanden geldig dus dan heb je 3 maanden de tijd om naar Nederland te reizen en je verblijfsdocument bij het IND-loket op te halen. Met betrekking tot je eerste vraag voeg ik een link toe naar dat deel van de IND-website waar de regels te vinden zijn over 'verplaatsing hoofdverblijf', zie: bit.ly/3auc7mU. ^BH

[@Mayumiie]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 Heel erg bedankt voor de reactie! Hoe zit het als je uit een land komt waar een mvv niet nodig is. Heb je dan ook drie maanden de tijd om naar Nederland te vertrekken nadat het visum is goedgekeurd?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hoi Julie, als je partner een nationaliteit heeft waarvoor geen MVV-plicht geldt, kan je partner naar Nederland reizen en in Nederland de aanvraag voor verblijf bij jou indienen. Zie: bit.ly/3tpOSRo. Veel succes! ^DJ

[@rawboatbusiness]

Which documents we need i cant find

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, it is not clear to me what documents you mean. ^MD

[@Kristiyanni]

Hallo Ik heb een vraag kun je als een Surinamer daar studeren voor het universiteit?, Hoe kan ik het naturalisatie doen als ik een student ben?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hallo. De voorwaarden voor Naturalisatie vindt je hier: bit.ly/3mQNlAe. Als je een vraag hebt voor de IND dan verzoek ik je die via de beschikbare kanalen te stellen. Zie: bit.ly/3zQoH99. ^BH

[@Kristiyanni]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 Dank U wel❤️.

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Graag gedaan en een fijne dag! ^SW

[@jekrasist]

Hoi, dus om te naturaliseren als een minderjarig moet minderjarig mee naturaliseren met één van de ouders, maar wat gebeurt er als ouder geen inburgering diploma heeft maar minderjarig wel een inburgering diploma heeft? Word aanvraag van minderjarig ook geweigerd of niet?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, het kind doet de aanvraag samen met een van de ouders (mee-naturalisatie). Dit betekent dat de ouder dan ook aan de voorwaarden voor de eigen naturalisatie aanvraag moet voldoen wil de ouder de aanvraag samen met het kind kunnen indienen.

[@carpediem8279]

What is the difference between Naturalisatie en Optie?

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, good question! There are several differences between the option and the naturalization procedure. I will mention the most important differences. The option procedure costs EUR 206 and the naturalization procedure costs EUR 970. For the option procedure you don’t have to pass the civic integration exam. For the naturalization procedure you have to pass the civic integration exam. The legal term for the option procedure is 3 months and for the naturalization procedure it is 12 months. For the option procedure and the naturazation procedure there are also different conditions. For the different conditions you can visit the following websites bit.ly/3NylMY6 and bit.ly/3XdUsTJ. Let me know in case you have more questions, I'm happy to help. ^Dave

[@carpediem8279]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 Thank you for the reply. In my case, I'm living in the Netherlands for past 3 years on a registered partnership status. I have also passed the civic integration exam, and now, finally i have thought to apply for a citizenship. Am i eligible to apply for an optie instead of Naturalisatie? Would be grateful if you could clear my doubt. Thank you 😊🙏

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello. If you have been a registered partner of a Dutch national for 3 years and have lived in the Netherlands for 15 years, the option scheme is available to you. See: bit.ly/3R0hYAJ. If that is not the case, you may already be able to become a Dutch citizen through naturalisation. Normally this is possible after 5 years, but if you have been a partner of a Dutch person for 3 years, this could also be done now. See: bit.ly/3B9yfxu. You can obtain more information about this from your municipality. ^BH

[@carpediem8279]

@@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067 Thank you very much. You have been a great help :)

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

You're very welcome!

[@Abdo-xh7xq]

Hello im former dutch citizen i lose it because i was minor and my dad gave it up Now i want to ask if i still have the right to get it back or to get a residence permit i don't know from where i need to start?!

[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hello, thanks for asking! As a former Dutch citizen, you can regain Dutch nationality in 2 ways: - By making use of the option procedure, or - By submitting an application for naturalisation as a Dutch citizen. Depending on where you live, you can contact the following authorities for this: - In the Netherlands: at the department of Civil Affairs of the municipality where you live. - Abroad: at the Dutch embassy or consulate of in the country where you live. - In Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba: at the Caribbean Netherlands IND unit. - In Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten: at the Cabinet of the Governor. Here you can read all about these applications: bit.ly/3wwvtxn. If you still have questions after reading this information, please don't hesitate to contact us again.

[@salmankhan-gn4uk]

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[@immigratie-ennaturalisatie4067]

Hi, how can I help you? Please, note that I can only answer general questions via Twitter. ^MH

[@Yeliahsantos]

i like how it has 111 likes XD

[@omerfurkanyilmaz]

Ind is altijd te laat. Ind moet een vergoeding betalen voor het niet op tijd afronden van de dossiers. maar mensen willen hun rechten in plaats van geld te verdienen

[@meatpopsicle01]

Why come here? Normal simple people here are not millionaires. We dont drive ferrari and lambo. We dont live in big houses. If thats your idea of the Netherlands please stay away then.

[@dorthymorris7503]

Its just a lie

[@Teej.j]

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