How to become a Dutch citizen by naturalization?

You want to become a Dutch citizen by naturalization. The application must be submitted to the municipality where you are registered *. Let's learn how to become Dutch citizens by naturalization. These conditions, materials and problems need to be understood!

1. How can I become a Dutch citizen through naturalization?

Conditions for naturalization in the Netherlands: You must meet the following conditions:

You are over 18 years old.

And hold a valid residence permit, and have lived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for at least five years. You have been extending your residence permit on time. Your residence permit must be valid during the processing. There are many exceptions to the five-year rule.

You have a valid residence permit before you apply for naturalization. This is a permanent residence permit or temporary residence permit for non-temporary residence permit purposes. During the naturalization ceremony, the residence permit is still valid.

Do you have the nationality of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland? No residence permit is required.

You have enough integration. This means that you can read, write, speak and understand Dutch. You can prove this through a diploma in civic integration.

When applying for naturalization, there will be no continuous criminal proceedings against you in the Netherlands or abroad.

Before making a decision, you have not been convicted or conditionally released in the Netherlands or abroad within 5 years of applying for naturalization. This includes:

Every sentence (including fixed-term imprisonment), regardless of the length of the sentence.

Regardless of the length of the sentence, alternative sanctions (including training or community service) can be adopted.

8 10 or above (including fines, transactions or confiscation orders).

A series of multiple fines (including fines, transactions or confiscation orders) of 405 euros or more, with a total fine of 65,438+0,265,438+05 euros or more.

Count five years from the moment you start working:

End any sentence,

The fine has been paid in full,

In the case of conditional release, he did not commit another crime within the time limit prescribed by the court. When the decision or punishment becomes irrevocable, the recovery period begins (review).

You must give up your current nationality. There are exceptions to this rule.

You must declare unity. See the steps of naturalization ceremony in the application process.

Dutch naturalization application documents

What documents do you need?

Valid passport or other travel documents.

Valid residence permit or other legal proof of residence.

Do you have the nationality of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland? No residence permit is required. The municipality * will check your residence time in the Netherlands in the municipal personal records database (BRP).

Birth certificate of your country of origin.

Diploma in civic integration or other proof of civic integration.

Other documents may be required, such as:

Marriage certificate or certificate of registered partner.

Prove that you have lived continuously with Dutch citizens for more than 3 years.

Foreign documents must usually be notarized and translated before being used in the Netherlands.

I don't have a passport and/or birth certificate. What should I do?

You should apply for a passport and/or birth certificate from the government of your country. You can't do this? Still can't get your passport and/or birth certificate? Then, you can turn to the lack of written evidence. On the page that lacks supporting documents, you will see more information about the lack of supporting documents and how to obtain passports and birth certificates.

Underage children

Children under 18 cannot apply for Dutch nationality alone. The application can only be filled out by parents or legal guardians.

However, your children under 18 can apply for Dutch nationality with you. You can ask your child to be naturalized in the naturalization application. You will receive a notice stating whether your child will still acquire Dutch nationality.

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/kloc-Children under the age of 0/6 must live in the Netherlands. And have a valid permanent residence permit before applying. Or have a temporary residence permit for non-temporary purposes. During the naturalization ceremony, the residence permit is still valid.

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Children aged 16 or 17 have lived in the Netherlands for at least 3 years before the application. And have a valid permanent residence permit. Or have a temporary residence permit for non-temporary purposes. During the naturalization ceremony, the residence permit is still valid.

Children must be present. He must also indicate that he agrees to apply. Children aged 16 or 17 must also declare solidarity and sign a statement indicating that they are willing to give up their nationality.

Were you below 18 when you applied for naturalization? But when IND decided to be naturalized, it was 18? In this way, children cannot acquire Dutch nationality with their parents.

Your child's natural experience (na-naturalisatie)

Didn't your child become a Dutch citizen with you Even if you become a Dutch citizen yourself, you can still apply for na-naturalisatie for your children. To this end, your child must have lived in the Netherlands for at least 3 years before obtaining the naturalization application, and must hold a valid residence permit. Your child has a permanent residence permit or temporary residence permit for non-temporary residence purposes.

What will happen after naturalization (if our children are born in the process of naturalization)? What is your child?

Were you born after you submitted your application for naturalization but before you obtained Dutch citizenship? Then, you can also submit a naturalization application for your child (na-naturalisatie). To this end, your child must live in the Netherlands and have a valid residence permit to use it for non-temporary residence. Did you apply for your child within one year after you (as a parent) obtained Dutch citizenship? Then, your child's application for naturalization is free.

Children under 0/8 of you/kloc can keep their current nationality.

If one or both parents become Dutch citizens,/kloc-children under the age of 0/8 can retain their current nationality. It does not apply when the law of the current country of nationality does not allow it.

You just turned 18 years old and want to become a Dutch national.

Did your parents apply for naturalization for you when you were young? But was this application rejected? Now that you are over 18 years old, you can submit a new application yourself.

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You have lived in the Netherlands continuously for at least 3 years. You have a valid permanent residence permit. Or have a temporary residence permit for non-temporary purposes. And you meet other naturalization requirements.