Eligibility Quiz
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 and Civil Status
- A valid foreign passport
- A legalised/apostilled copy of your birth certificate (must be registered in the Personal Records Database, Basisregistratie Personen or BRP, of your municipality before you apply)
- If applying under the 3-year exception: a marriage or registered partnership certificate (also legalised/apostilled)
Residence and Integration
- Your current, valid residence permit
- Your Civic Integration Diploma or an official document proving you are exempt (e.g., a diploma from a Dutch secondary school or university)