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Applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation in the Netherlands

Do you want to apply for the Netherlands (Dutch) nationality? One of the ways is to apply for naturalisatie (naturalisation). You can hand in your application via your municipality.

Usually one of the conditions is that you have been legally living in the Netherlands for at least 5 years. Read all conditions of naturalisation on the website of the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst – IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service).

In some cases there are exemptions to the condition of 5 years of legal residence.

The municipaity will send the application to the IND. The decision will be made by the IND.

The decision-making process takes a maximum of 12 months. You can track the progress of your application on the Mijn IND online portal.

This is how it works for you

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Dutch citizenship by naturalisation

Please note. You can only apply for naturalization as a Dutch citizen if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

Do you want to become a Dutch citizen? And are you registered with the municipality of Bernheze? Then you can apply to the municipality for Dutch nationality. This can be done in two ways: the option procedure and the naturalization procedure.

For more information, conditions and applications, go to the Municipality of Bernheze website using the link below.

If you want to apply for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation at the municipality of Bernheze? You must book an appointment in order to do so.

Online appointment (in Dutch)

You can also make an appointment with the municipality of Bernheze by calling +31 (0)412 45 88 88.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality of Bernheze by calling +31 (0)412 45 88 88 or by sending an e-mail to gemeente@bernheze.org.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Bernheze

Visiting address

De Misse 6

5384ZG Heesch

Opening hours
Monday
8:30-12:30
Tuesday
8:30-12:30
Wednesday
8:30-19:00
Thursday
8:30-12:30
Friday
8:30-12:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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Last updated on 26 September 2022