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
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of De Wolden: Applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation
Please note: you can only apply for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
During a phone call with the municipality we will check if you meet the conditions. Should this be the case then we will book an appointment.
You will be told what to bring for your appointment on the phone.
You can call the municipality: +31528378200.
There are costs involved when applying for a naturalisation- or option request. For further information contact the municipality at: +31528378200 of gemeente@dewolden.nl.
After your request you will get a letter from the IND within 1 year. If your request is complicated this can take up to 2 years. You will be notified within 13 weeks if you request an option. This can also take up to 26 weeks if your request is complicated.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of De Wolden
Visiting address
Raadhuisstraat 2
7921GD Zuidwolde
| Monday | 8:30 - 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 16:00 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 13:30 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |