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How to Obtain Dutch NationalityA presentation brought to you byImmigration-Netherlands.com

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Becoming a Dutch Citizen

• Individuals have three options available to them when deciding to apply for Dutch nationality.

• The naturalization procedure is the most commonly used one and it takes approximately one year.

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Ways to Acquire Dutch Nationality

• The three ways to become a Dutch national are:

through birth or acknowledgement;

through the option procedure;

through the naturalization procedure.

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Criteria for Obtaining Dutch Nationality

• Individuals must comply with one of the three ways to become a Dutch national and must be prepared to renounce their previous nationality, if applicable.

• After gaining Dutch nationality they will enjoy the basic Dutch rights.

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The Naturalization Procedure >>

• The naturalization procedure may come as a next step for those who have been living or working in the Netherlands.

• Several conditions apply for this procedure and an exception is applicable if the applicant is married to a Dutch citizen with whom he/she has lived uninterruptedly for three years.

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>> The Naturalization Procedure

• The following requirements, and others, apply for the naturalization procedure:

18 or over and having lived legally in the Netherlands or one of its constituent countries uninterruptedly for 5 years;

have a valid permanent residence permit (that will still be valid for the duration of the procedure);

being able to read, speak and understand Dutch and having passed the Civic Integration Examination.

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The Option Procedure

• Individuals can become Dutch citizens if they opt for this. This is a quick procedure, subject to certain conditions: being born in the Netherlands and having

lived here with a valid residence permit; no nationality from birth, born in the

Netherlands and lived here uninterruptedly for three years;

minor acknowledged by a Dutch citizen; adults who have been living in the

Netherland since age 4 with a valid residence permit.

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Renouncing Other Nationalities

• Most individuals who apply for Dutch nationality will lose their original one. There are some exceptions to this rule.

• Two notable exceptions apply in case of minors and for those who have an asylum residence permit.

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Dutch Citizenship by Acknowledgement

• Individuals can also become Dutch citizens by birth or acknowledgement. If they are born before 1 January 1985 and the father is a Dutch citizen at the time of birth they receive Dutch citizenship.

• Other conditions apply for individuals born after 31 December 1984. Our Netherlands immigration agents can give you detailed information.

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Assistance for Nationality and Immigration Matters

• Our Netherlands immigration specialists are ready to answer all questions related to your particular case.

• You can contact us for more information on obtaining Dutch citizenship.

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Thank You for Your Attention!

For more information please contact us at:

 (+44)203-287 0408 (for international clients)

office@immigration-netherlands.com

http://www.immigration-netherlands.com/