How to become a Dutch citizen 2024 | naturalisation process in Netherlands, my timeline & experience

[@hanslagewaard5083]

Actually, you’ve been coming across my feed regularly and sometimes I felt you were a bit snarky. But any doubts I had about you melted away by the sheer happiness you showed upon becoming a Dutch citizen.

[@Itsmae_446]

Wow that’s a very interesting story and explanation about naturalization, thank you so much for this video it helps a lot for me deciding to come to Netherlands and so far it sounds good I think I’ll move there

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

You're welcome!

[@TheIndianTechie007]

Very useful episode. Nicely explained step by step. Thank you!

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@TheIndianTechie007 Thank you!!

[@2014158]

Hey thank you for that very detailed and informative video! 😊 Also gefeliciteerd 🎉 Now, I am eligible to apply for the citizenship next year, but I have two questions - 1. Can we travel within Europe / outside of Europe while the application is in progress? 2. Does 5 year period mean 5 years from the day you arrived first in NL or is it the exact 5 year equivalent in terms of days lived in NL ( I mean to exclude the days you vacationed outside of NL) Thanks again! :)

[@2014158]

Just read older comments and saw your answer to my first question already. Let me know about the second. Thanks 😁

[@CuteCatsofIstanbul]

I have a Dutch mother, Turkish father. When I was born, citizenship only passed from the father, therefore me and my sister did not receive the Dutch citizenship - can you imagine? Thankfully there was a change of law and other changes made in legislation that we were finally able to get it as 3 and 6 year olds. I know many others who either never got the nationality or lost their Dutch nationality when they married etc. back in those days. Nowadays, my (non existent) grand child's child's child's child's child's .... can get the Dutch nationality. That's a bit strange too. But of course, gefeliciteerd to you!

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

Strange indeed! Glad you and your sister could get it. Thank you!

[@RonakRajpurohit-q3b]

Is it compulsory to leave 5 years continuously or we can take some gap

[@young_padawan]

Thanks for this video! Looking forward to more!

[@gpullaarray]

Saddest day in my life 2005 , when I exchanged my Indian passport for Dutch passport . Now, I'm waiting for my Indian passport and renounce Dutch citizenship.

[@Frag_Limit]

Why?

[@gpullaarray]

@Frag_Limit well , I was young 20 years ago , then it made sense to work hard , travel hard , make an effort to learn language , culture ,effort to fit in, etc ..Dutch passport made sense then .. now as I am older, I feel at home more in India ,no need to try hard to fit back in India , contentment and belonging is more in India ..maybe the real reason some sun and tropical heat on the middle aged bones 😇 is a good reason 🙃

[@vikaschoudhary6600]

Can you please make a new video explaining everything about renouncing Indian citizenship and process of applying a OCI card.

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@vikaschoudhary6600 coming next week!

[@Icebearishungry]

Hey, how much time it takes to learn dutch for an indian who knows to speak english? And also, can i get internship, in Netherlands as a 3rd year engineering student in NIT?

[@trishnikasrija11]

you earned it :) I am in the process as an oral surgeon from India

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

Thank you!!

[@mohammadnoor8897]

Inburgering certificate is still A2 ?

[@debayanpaul5082]

Is it advisable to apply for the Permanent Resident card before (3 months before the 5th year mark) applying for the passport for HSM visa holders as it might limit the possibility for changing jobs during the application?

[@crea8ivepeter]

Hey Rashi, firstly Gefeliciteerd! Thanks so much for such a detailed and informative video. Extremely helpful as I’m going through this process and love how you covered every step so well. Just a quick one, I think I heard you mention you arrived in 2019 and I’m just curious how you were able to apply in less than the 5 year period? Did you utilise the option route?

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@crea8ivepeter thank you! Glad the video helped :) Because I applied through partner visa so the wait time is 3 years ✨

[@crea8ivepeter]

@@rashi.in.amsterdam ah that is awesome. Keep up the amazing work on all your videos. (Also looking forward to your other future videos on renouncing your Indian citizenship and getting the OCI).

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@crea8ivepeter filming that soon! 🫶🏼

[@satishb4945]

Thanks for sharing your experience and the proceedures. Again, I'm really really proud of you. I'm preparing for the integration exam and I know it needs dedication! Whenever you get time please make video about renouncing Indian citizenship and getting OCI card. Very informative and engaging video. Thank you very much, and congratulations 🎉 ❤

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@satishb4945 That is so sweet thank you!! Will definitely make one :) And good luck!! ❤️

[@CaethesFaron]

Congratulations!

[@trishnikasrija11]

post the video about OCI

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

Will do! :)

[@selvinj6673]

@@rashi.in.amsterdamwaiting for the OCI process video:)

[@skru2476]

I have a question. In that one whole year of process, can you travel outside of Netherlands? Thank you so much for the video. Helps a lot.

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@skru2476 of course, you just use your current visa/passport

[@khushibatta6875]

Question please - on the attestation certifcate, did you get it attested by the Indian Embassy in The Hague?

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

No, in India.

[@khushibatta6875]

@@rashi.in.amsterdam by the ministry of external affairs? Right?

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@khushibatta6875 Yes :) And the apostille in the state where you were born

[@j.vanderson6239]

Congratulations. You are now the owner of the 3rd most powerful passport in the world with visa free entrance to 133 countries in the world. India is ranked 69

[@gpullaarray]

2005, I exchanged my Indian passport for Dutch passport . Now, I am waiting for Indian passport and renounce my Dutch passport. Unless you travel out of Europe every other weekend , passport ranking does not matter much.

[@PrabhantSingh]

Hi A question, If I am completing requirements by September then would they let me already book appointment now? or you can only book the appointment after 5 years

[@Sindhu2601]

You can book the appointment earlier but at the day of appointment you must have your inburgering diploma and 5 years completed.

[@raptorcamp7949]

Great video sharing your experience, how did you get your birth certificate attested?

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

You have to first get an apostille from the state you were born in and then you can get it attested at the ministry of the state you live in.

[@Sindhu2601]

What did you say at the ceremony after receiving the letter?😅 verklaring van verbondenheid?

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@Sindhu2601 ‘dat verklaar en belook Ik’ 😅

[@gauravchhajed832]

wow, in Germany application fee is EUR 255

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

:(

[@p.e.a.c.e.o.u.t6713]

Just got myself the Luxembourgish one instead, its much easier and its free :P

[@davidel1330]

Ask Sifan

[@user-id5hd2vm1h]

❤

[@hanslagewaard5083]

Gefeliciteerd

[@Hadogei123456789]

I wish the Netherlands allowed dual citizenship. Why would I give up my Canadian citizenship?

[@bailey.in.alignment]

There are other reasons to keep your dual citizenship. But an immigration lawyer would be better to ask about it

[@Hadogei123456789]

@@bailey.in.alignment I don't have dual citizenship, I'm just saying I would never give up my Canadian citizenship to become a Dutch citizen (because The Netherlands doesn't allow dual citizenship).

[@bailey.in.alignment]

@@Hadogei123456789 i never said you did. I just said you may not have to give up one for the other. And having a dutch partner may not be the only reason to keep both.

[@Hadogei123456789]

@@bailey.in.alignment Okay.

[@newjones1754]

But we don't want more Dutch Citizens

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

Then ask existing Dutch people to stop having babies. Makes sense? No right?

[@mxf3005]

⁠@@rashi.in.amsterdamno hate but Dutch people barely get children and population growth is happening due to immigration 😅

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

@@mxf3005 so?

[@mxf3005]

@@rashi.in.amsterdam your point doesn’t make so much sense. It’s for us immigrants as well to respect the frustrations of the locals due to immigration (housing problems, prices in Amsterdam rising etc).

[@rashi.in.amsterdam]

​@@mxf3005 These locals should also know that immigrants are not the cause of housing problems and other problems. EU nationals can come in as they please what about that? They should direct their frustrations toward the actual cause which is big corporations buying out houses but NO. Immigrants are an easy scapegoat while the rich keep getting richer. They do not own this country. Should have thought about this before colonising the whole world like please.