{"id":662,"date":"2014-11-13T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T11:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanlienden.4bis.nl\/?p=662"},"modified":"2020-12-01T13:24:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T12:24:38","slug":"dutch-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/van-lienden.nl\/nl\/2014\/11\/13\/dutch-citizenship\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Citizenship?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; module_class=&#8221;HeaderRespBlog HeaderBlog768 BlogWidth980&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/vanlienden.4bis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/665\/2020\/11\/pr-firm_24.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8vw||8vw||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; 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text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Dutch citizenship<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1200px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||4%||false|false&#8221; border_width_right=&#8221;4px&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#164373&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.6&#8243;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/vanlienden.4bis.nl\/contact\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Neem contact op&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#f26423&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;5px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Services&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; module_class=&#8221;BlogWidth980&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#164373&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1200px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-8vw||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px||40px||true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.6&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]There are two ways to obtain <strong>Dutch citizenship<\/strong>: \u00a0The <strong>option<\/strong> procedure or the <strong>Naturalisation<\/strong> procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>option procedure<\/strong> is quick.<\/p>\n<p>* You do need a valid <em>residence document<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You have lived in the Netherlands or a Dutch territory for the majority of your life.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You have been married to or lived with a Dutch citizen for at least three years and have lived in the Netherlands for 15 years continuously without any gaps in your residency.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You are over 65 and have lived in the Netherlands for at least 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0One of your parents is Dutch and you have lived with them in the Netherlands for at least three years.<\/p>\n<p>Applying for citizenship via this route is usually quite quick. It takes approximately three months.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Naturalisation<\/strong> procedure is more complex.<\/p>\n<p>* You need a valid <em>residence document.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You must be 18+ years<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You have either: been married to a Dutch national or lived with a Dutch national for three continuous years, lived in the Netherlands for an uninterrupted period of five years with a valid residence permit; ; or <span id=\"DeltaPlaceHolderMain\">you have lived\u00a0in the Netherlands with a valid residence permit for a period of 10 years, with at least the last 2 years continuously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You are integrated in Dutch society and are able to read, write, speak and understand Dutch and must prove this by taking a <a title=\"IND: civic integration exam\" href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/Pages\/Integration-in-the-netherlands.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">civic integration examination<\/a>, and must pass the A2-level. If you have obtained\u00a0another diploma or degree (in Dutch) you can be eligible for an exemption.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0In the last four years you have not been subject to a custodial sentence, training order, community service order or large financial penalty (more than EUR 450).<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You are prepared to renounce your current nationality. If you do not do this your Dutch citizenship may be withdrawn (there are\u00a0<a title=\"IND: exceptions to renouncing your nationality\" href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/Pages\/Renouncing-your-current-nationality.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener noreferrer\">exceptions<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0You have a residence permit for a non-temporary purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The Naturalisation procedure will take one year.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you need advice? Please contact <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Van Lienden Relocation<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Contact&#8221; module_class=&#8221;AboveFooterBlock AboveFooterBlock768 FooterBlockRest BlogResp768&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#F26423&#8243; global_module=&#8221;2024&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;-30vw&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#F26423&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0vw&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_phone=&#8221;&#8221; 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