Eligibility Quiz
Are you 18 years or older?
Documents Required
All foreign documents must be in Dutch, English, French, or German. Documents in other languages must be translated by a sworn translator. Many foreign certificates require an apostille or legalisation to be accepted.
- Identity Documents: A valid foreign passport.
- Birth Certificate: A legalised/apostilled copy of your birth certificate. This must be registered in the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen or BRP) of your municipality before you apply.
- Residence Proof: Your current, valid residence permit.
- Integration Proof: Your Civic Integration Diploma or an official document proving you are exempt (e.g., a diploma from a Dutch secondary school or university).
- Marital Status: If applying under the 3-year exception, you must provide a marriage or registered partnership certificate.
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Key Developments
The application fee for naturalisation increased to €1,139 for single applicants and €1,454 for couples following the annual indexation of IND administrative costs.
ind.nl ↗The Dutch government formally proposed a significant amendment to the Netherlands Nationality Act to extend the standard residency requirement for naturalisation from 5 to 10 years.
everaert.nl ↗The format of the Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM) component of the civic integration exam was updated to focus more on practical interactions in Dutch society.
nlcompass.com ↗